Anger Management Based Alcohol Treatment: A Comprehensive Guide for Clinicians

Written by Kimberly Walitzer, this innovative guide introduces clinicians to research-based anger management skills for treating clients with alcohol use disorder. The book highlights the significant influence of anger-related emotions on drinking behavior and risk for relapse among individuals with drinking problems.

Empowering Clinicians to Address Anger and Alcohol Use

This book provides a unique blend of cognitive, relaxation, and sober coping skills to help clinicians address clients’ alcohol use and anger emotions. This comprehensive approach enables clinicians to disconnect the anger-alcohol linkage, leading to improved clinical outcomes.

Practical Tools and Techniques for Effective Treatment

The book features:

• Useful ideas for client self-monitoring and accessible tools for evaluating progress in treatment
• Three case studies that illustrate the full course of treatment, complete with clinical dialogue examples
• Step-by-step guidance and tips for treatment implementation
• Reproducible handouts, forms, and assessment tools
• Brief reviews of empirical literature, research findings, and suggested readings

By integrating empirically-based sobriety and anger management coping skills, this book is an invaluable resource for:

• Developing clinicians seeking to enhance their skills
• Experienced clinicians looking to improve their practice
• Instructors teaching in training programs

Published by Elsevier Science in November 2018, this book is a must-have for anyone looking to make a meaningful impact in the treatment of alcohol use disorder.

Language: English

ISBN: 9780128127094, 9780128127100