Description

by Simone Martin Oliani (Author)

This book presents the main theoretical and practical tools provided by behavior analysis to diagnose and treat substance use disorders. Based on the theoretical framework of radical behaviorism, first developed by B.F. Skinner, behavior analysis offers a distinctive biopsychosocial approach to substance use disorders by considering both the biogenetic and environmental influences on behaviors associated with substance use, enabling the development of more integrative and effective diagnostic, prevention, and treatment strategies at the individual and collective level.

The volume is divided in three parts. Part one presents an introduction to core concepts in behavior analysis and related disciplines, such as behavioral pharmacology, and their specific applications in substance use disorders diagnostics and treatment. Part two shows how different types of behavioral-analytical clinical and social interventions can be applied in practice to treat substance use disorders, such as:

Contingency Management

Exposure Therapy

Functional Analytical Psychotherapy (FAP)

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Therapy by Contingencies of Reinforcement (TCR)

Motivational Interviewing