This book includes detailed procedures for using behavioral family therapy to treat psychiatric disorders, with a particular focus upon developing communication and problem-solving skills.
| learn more |This step-by-step manual for group leaders provides the necessary ingredients to improve the lives of consumers who have significant problems related to their mental illness. It includes guidelines for using cognitive-behavioral strategies to teach more effective coping skills.
| learn more |This book provides an overview of schizophrenia, a clear explanation of treatment choices, and a guide to resources for families. It is the first book to provide detailed, step-by-step help for people close to someone who suffers from schizophrenia.
| learn more |This self-help guide will help you learn specific techniques that may enable you to gain control over or eliminate voices that you find distressing.
| learn more |This workbook contains exercises to be used in individual and group therapy to help patients in the self-assessment process and to guide them through a recovery process from both chemical dependency and major related psychiatric disorders.
| learn more |This book is written for people with an addiction and a psychiatric illness. It provides personal stories as well as advice. An appendix includes a "Blueprint for Recovery," the meeting format of Dual Recovery Anonymous, and self-help resources.
| learn more |Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA) is an independent Twelve Step self-help membership organization for people with a dual diagnosis. Membership does not require professional referral and is not dependent upon the extent of professional care. DRA is a fellowship of men and women who meet to support each other. Find a DRA group near you.
| learn more |A brief two-page introduction and overview of the IDDT Persuasion Group, which is offered to consumers in the persuasion stage of treatment in the Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment (IDDT) model. This document contains recommended resources for further reading.
| learn more |A brief one-page introduction and overview of groups offered as part of the stage-wise treatment approach of the Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment (IDDT) model. This document contains recommended resources for further reading.
| learn more |This workbook is designed to educate clients about effective lifestyle management, including how to manage cravings for alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs and how to reduce the risk of relapse. The client learns about the nature of their problem, underlying causes, and effective cognitive coping strategies.
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