Filling a crucial need, this manual presents the Women's Recovery Group (WRG), an empirically supported treatment approach that emphasizes self-care and developing skills for relapse prevention and recovery.

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Filling a crucial need, this manual presents the Women's Recovery Group (WRG), an empirically supported treatment approach that emphasizes self-care and developing skills for relapse prevention and recovery. Grounded in cognitive-behavioral therapy, the WRG is designed for a broad population of women with alcohol and drug use disorders, regardless of their specific substance of abuse, age, or co-occurring disorders. Step-by-step intervention guidelines are accompanied by 80 reproducible clinical tools, including participant handouts, session outlines, bulletin board materials, and more. The large-size format facilitates photocopying; purchasers also get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials.

324 Pages Size: 8" x 10˝" A Paperback Original

• I. Introduction to the Women's Recovery Group
• 1. Treating Women with Substance Use Disorders
• 2. Conducting the Women’s Recovery Group
• II. Group Sessions
• Session 1. The Effect of Drugs and Alcohol on Women’s Health
• Session 2. How to Manage Triggers and High-Risk Situations
• Session 3. Overcoming Obstacles to Recovery
• Session 4. Managing Mood, Anxiety, and Eating Problems without Using Substances
• Session 5. Women and Their Partners: The Effect on Recovery
• Session 6. Coping with Stress
• Session 7. Women as Caretakers: Can You Take Care of Yourself While You Are Taking Care of Others?
• Session 8. Using Self-Help Groups to Help Yourself
• Session 9. Women’s Use of Substances through the Life Cycle
• Session 10. Violence and Abuse: Getting Help
• Session 11. The Issue of Disclosure: To Tell or Not to Tell?
• Session 12. Substance Use and Women’s Reproductive Health
• Session 13. Can You Have Fun and Not Use Drugs or Alcohol?
• Session 14. Achieving a Balance in Your Life
• Appendix A. Reproducible Participant Materials
• Appendix B. Reproducible Therapist Materials
• References
• Index