Bridging the Gap
The Compatibility of CBT-Based Approaches with Twelve-Step Programs in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21645380 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Nathan A Winner (0000-0002-3820-4426, Department of Veterans Affairs, South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, TX, USA, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | 1662-1669 |
| Publication date | 2021-09-19 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Substance Use & Misuse (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1082-6084 • E-ISSN: 1532-2491 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10826084.2021.1949606 |
| PMID | 34278969 |
| OpenAlex | W3185199538 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 50 |
Background: Cognitive-behavioral therapy is an umbrella term which encompasses a wide range of distinct, yet related interventions, several of which have been shown to be efficacious in the treatment of substance use disorders. However, 12-Step programs (including Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous) are traditionally the most widely known and commonly used approaches to managing alcohol and substance abuse. Objectives: Therefore, this paper attempts to offer a summary of the compatibility of CBT-based approaches and 12-Step philosophy, in order to assist clinicians who work with patients with a strong adherence to 12-Step ideology. Results: Specific passages from AA’s Big Book, NA’s Basic Text, and ancillary 12-Step literature will be highlighted where appropriate. Moreover, common roadblocks to synthesis (e.g. belief in a “higher power;” acceptance of one’s “powerlessness”) will also be addressed. Conclusions: Clinicians who are committed to evidence-based, CBT-related practices are ultimately advised to adopt flexibility when working with patients who identify with the cultural values of 12-Step programs
Alcoholics Anonymous · Cognition · Cognitive therapy · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Psychotherapist · Relapse prevention · Substance abuse · Substance use · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Community Health and Development · Medicine · Psychology · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
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| Citations per year | 0.25 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2022 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |