Treating Alcohol Dependence

Peter M. Monti, PhD, is Professor of Medical Science and Director of the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies and the Clinical Psychology Internship Consortium at Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island. He is coeditor of Adolescents, Alcohol, and Substance Abuse and coauthor (with David B. Abrams et al.) of a forthcoming book on nicotine dependence. Ronald M. Kadden, PhD, is currently Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. He is an attending psychologist in the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Psychiatric Day Hospital Program at the UConn Health Center. Damaris J. Rohsenow, PhD, is Professor (Research) of Community Health and Research Director at the Addictive Behaviors Lab, Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Brown University. She is also a Research Career Scientist at the Providence VA Medical Center in Providence, Rhode Island. Ned L. Cooney, PhD, is Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Yale University School of Medicine and Director of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Programs at the Newington Campus of the VA Connecticut Healthcare System. David B. Abrams, PhD, is Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown Medical School/The Miriam Hospital, where he is also Director of the Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine.

Introduction - theoretical rationale, and evidence base. General treatment considerations - setting the stage and treatment setting; coping skills training. Part I Interpersonal skills: coping skills training. Part II Intrapersonal skills: cue exposure treatment with urge coping training; dual diagnosis issues.