Cognitive-Behavioral Coping Skills Therapy Manual: A Clinical Research Guide for Therapists Treating Individuals with Alcohol Abuse and Dependence

This study is the first national, multi-site trial of patient-treatment matching. Describes cognitive-behavioral coping skills therapy (CBT), one type of treatment approach. Core Sessions include coping with cravings & urges to drink; problem solving; drink refusal skills, & more. Elective Sessions include starting conversations; introduction to assertiveness; anger management; job-seeking skills, & much more. Bibliography.