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Published on: January 5, 2018
Adapting a cognitive behavioral program in treating alcohol dependence in South Korea
Sook-Bin Im1, Eun-Hee Yoo, Jong-Sung Kim
1Graduate School of Advanced Practice Nursing, Eulji University, Korea. imsb550901@hanmail.net
Purpose:
This paper aims to evaluate the effects of the traditional Korean moral behavioral-cognitive approach treatment for promoting insight in patients with alcohol dependence.
Method:
Data were collected from 22 participants and 22 nonparticipants. The program consisted of daily practices of self-control and reflection, and weekly feedback sessions. The data were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney and Wilcoxon tests, among others.
Result:
There was statistically significant promotion of insight, especially in control/dependence insight, after treatment.
Conclusion:
The therapeutic intervention, considering the sociocultural factors, could be more effective in promoting insight in clients with alcohol dependence.
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