ABSTRACT

Emotion Regulation Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorders provides step-by-step, detailed procedures for assessing and treating emotion regulation difficulties in individuals diagnosed with an alcohol use disorder (AUD). The Emotion Regulation Treatment (ERT) program, consisting of 12 weekly sessions, combines an empirically supported cognitive-behavioral treatment with emotion regulation strategies to help clients manage negative emotions and cravings for alcohol. This therapist guide contains all the materials needed for the clinician to implement the program, including session outlines, detailed session content with suggestions for therapist dialogue, and client assignment for between-session skill practice. It is also designed to be used with the accompanying client workbook Managing Negative Emotions Without Drinking, which includes educational materials, handouts, worksheets, and between-session skill practice.
 

chapter 4|13 pages

Session 1

Introduction to Emotion Regulation Treatment

chapter 5|10 pages

Session 2

Enhancing Motivation and Mindfulness

chapter 6|14 pages

Session 3

High-Risk Situations and Mindful Coping

chapter 7|15 pages

Session 4

Drinking-Related Thoughts, Coping With Urges and Cravings, and Cognitive Reappraisal

chapter 8|11 pages

Session 5

Drink Refusal Skills and Managing Emotions With Actions

chapter 9|8 pages

Session 6

Skill and Treatment Progress Review and Preparing for Direct Experiencing of Emotion

chapter 10|17 pages

Session 7

Coping With a Lapse or Relapse and Direct Experiencing of Emotion

chapter 11|15 pages

Session 8

Enhancing Social Support Networks and Direct Experiencing of Emotion

chapter 12|11 pages

Session 9

Seemingly Irrelevant Decisions and Direct Experiencing of Emotion

chapter 13|9 pages

Session 10

Progress Review, Stimulus Control Strategies, and Direct Experiencing of Emotion

chapter 14|8 pages

Session 11

Relapse Prevention and Lifestyle Balance

chapter 15|6 pages

Session 12

Accomplishments and Future Directions