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    Containing the uncontainable : alcohol misuse and the personal choice community programme / Barbara Elliott.

    • Title:Containing the uncontainable : alcohol misuse and the personal choice community programme / Barbara Elliott.
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    • Author/Creator:Elliott, Barbara, CQSW.
    • Published/Created:London ; Philadelphia : Whurr, 2003.
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    • Library of Congress Subjects: Alcoholics--Rehabilitation.
      Alcoholism--Treatment.
      Alcoholism--Psychological aspects.
    • Medical Subjects:Alcoholism--rehabilitation.
      Patient Dropouts--psychology.
    • Description:xv, 103 pages ; 24 cm.
    • Summary:"One of the first books on abstinence based treatment to structurally integrate psychoanalytic and cognitive/behavioural models, Containing the Uncontainable is a highly practical account establishing and maintaining treatment with problem drinkers who might otherwise fail to achieve their stated aims. The programme described is particularly relevant for those who are unable to make attachments, or otherwise make use of Alcoholics Anonymous, yet need an intensive, supportive, abstinence based treatment experience."--BOOK JACKET.
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 93-99) and index.
    • ISBN:186156368X (pbk.)
    • Contents:Foreword / Philip J. Flores
      Ch. 1. Introduction
      Ch. 2. How do we define substance misuse?
      Ch. 3. How does the PCCP model compare to other interventions?
      Ch. 4. Evidence for the effectiveness of treatment
      Ch. 5. features of treatment-resistant clients
      Ch. 6. Psychoanalytic theory and some of its applications
      Ch. 7. Monday to Friday programme
      Ch. 8. How the day programme works
      Ch. 9. Practical issues
      Ch. 10. Final thoughts
      App. A. Alcohol-related statistics
      App. B. Handouts from ACCEPT
      App. C. Preliminary outcome data.
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