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The Community Reinforcement Approach.

Robert J Meyers1, Jane Ellen Smith, Denise N Lash

  • 1Department of Psychology, Center on Alcoholism, Substance Abuse, and Addictions, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106, USA.

Recent Developments in Alcoholism : an Official Publication of the American Medical Society on Alcoholism, the Research Society on Alcoholism, and the National Council on Alcoholism
|March 18, 2003
PubMed
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This review covers two behavioral substance abuse treatments: Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA) and Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT). Both leverage environmental factors to support recovery from addiction.

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Area of Science:

  • Behavioral psychology
  • Addiction treatment
  • Environmental influences on behavior

Background:

  • Substance abuse is a significant public health issue.
  • Environmental factors play a crucial role in addiction recovery.
  • Traditional treatments may not engage all individuals with substance use disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review two behavioral substance abuse treatments: Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA) and Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT).
  • To explore the underlying principles and empirical support for CRA and CRAFT.
  • To highlight the importance of environmental context in addiction recovery.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA).
  • Review of existing literature on Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT).

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  • Synthesis of theoretical frameworks and empirical evidence for both treatment modalities.

    • Main Results:

    • Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA) aims to make a sober lifestyle more rewarding by modifying an individual's environment.
    • Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) engages family and friends to encourage treatment-refusing individuals to seek therapy.
    • Both CRA and CRAFT are based on the principle that environmental reinforcement significantly impacts addiction recovery.

    Conclusions:

    • CRA and CRAFT offer distinct yet complementary behavioral strategies for substance abuse treatment.
    • The effectiveness of these treatments is linked to their focus on restructuring an individual's social and physical environment.
    • Further research and application of CRA and CRAFT can enhance addiction recovery outcomes.