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From Contemplation to Determination

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Treating Addictive Behaviors

Part of the book series: Applied Clinical Psychology ((ABBI,volume 13))

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Before beginning, I would like to comment on my choice of approach. I have chosen to treat the subject matter entirely from a cognitive, information-processing point of view. This choice emanates from the impression that cognitive aspects (except for descriptions of cognitive impairment; Jones, Jones, & Hatcher, 1980; Mello, 1972) have not been given proper attention in the treatment of addictive behaviors, especially with regard to the client’s propensity to delay decision making with respect to drinking. Yet, it is this very delay that seems to foster the therapist’s resentment that is sometimes reported in the literature (Baekelund & Lundwall, 1975, 1977).

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Appel, CP. (1986). From Contemplation to Determination. In: Miller, W.R., Heather, N. (eds) Treating Addictive Behaviors. Applied Clinical Psychology, vol 13. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2191-0_4

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