Treating Alcoholism

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This paper examines the complex nature of treatment of alcohol dependence. The paper explores what supports an empirically based intervention and the factors that impact on the interpretation of the evidence for an intervention. Cognitive behavioral therapy is discussed in relation to the treatment of alcoholism and its strengths and considerations are described. The New Zealand context of the factors impacting on the treatment of alcoholism is reviewed and related to known programs concerning the intervention of cognitive behavioral therapy.

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Introduction
What Makes an Empirically Supported Intervention?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
The New Zealand Context of Interventions of Alcoholism
Areas of Knowledge Requiring Further Research
Conclusions

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"Alcohol closely followed by cannabis is the main drug of abuse in New Zealand with, to a much lesser degree, hallucinogens, stimulants, and opioids. (Huriwai 2002) Interventions utilized in the treatment of alcoholism are diverse and well documented in the literature. Several studies have explored the success and comparison of these interventions. A theme within the literature is the complexity of researching interventions in the area of mental health and alcohol and other drug use. Evidence based medicine is considered the goal of health research. It is through this research that health professionals seek to make decisions about the care provided for the consumer of health services. (Williams and Garner 2002) It can clearly be seen from the literature that for an intervention to be considered empirically supported it would require more than a single or limited group of studies. (Harari 2001)"

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