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Published on: January 5, 2018
Coping and social skills training for alcohol and cocaine dependence
1Brown University Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
Abstract:
Coping and Social Skills Training (CSST) has been in the forefront of the addictions literature for over two decades. In this review, we provide an outline of empirically validated CSST assessment measures and treatment protocols for alcohol dependence and cocaine dependence. Key elements covered in CSST include communication skills training, cue exposure treatment with urge coping skills, and cocaine-specific coping skills training. We conclude with a summary of the research to date in support of CSSt and future directions for the treatment of addictive behaviors.
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