Description
1. An Introduction to Behavioral Couples Therapy for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse 2. Engaging the Couple: Initial Couple Sessions 3. Building Support for Abstinence: The Daily Recovery Contract 4. Other Support for Abstinence 5. Increasing Positive Couple and Family Activities 6. Improving Communication, Part I: Listener and Speaker Skills 7. Improving Communication, Part II: Resolving Changes, Conflicts, and Problems 8. Continuing Recovery: Maintenance and Relapse Prevention 9. Challenges in BCT, Part I: Separated and Dual-Problem Couples 10. Challenges in BCT, Part II: Violence and Other Issues 11. Enhancements to BCT 12. Implementing BCT in the Real World Appendix A. A 12-Session BCT Treatment Manual Appendix B. Posters Used in BCT Appendix C. Forms Used in BCT Appendix D. Suggested Resources