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Aftercare/relapse prevention and the self-help movement.

D N Nurco1, P E Stephenson, T E Hanlon

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore.

The International Journal of the Addictions
|August 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

This study introduces the Clinically Guided Self-Help (CGSH) model for methadone maintenance aftercare. It empowers stabilized patients with self-help techniques for community reintegration and social support.

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Area of Science:

  • Addiction Medicine
  • Psychosocial Interventions
  • Community Health

Background:

  • Methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) requires effective aftercare strategies.
  • Stabilized MMT patients need support for community reintegration.
  • Existing aftercare models may not fully address psychosocial needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the Clinically Guided Self-Help (CGSH) model for MMT aftercare.
  • To describe initial experiences and identify client needs within the CGSH framework.
  • To develop a paradigm for self-help group interventions in MMT.

Main Methods:

  • Development and implementation of the CGSH model.
  • Focus on community reintegration and social network components.
  • Client-centered agenda setting with staff guidance.

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Main Results:

  • Identification of key needs and issues for stabilized MMT clients.
  • Establishment of a self-help group format responsive to client concerns.
  • Facilitation of client participation in addressing adjustment issues.

Conclusions:

  • The CGSH model offers a clinically based approach to MMT aftercare.
  • Self-help groups can be adapted to meet the specific needs of MMT clients.
  • The model aims to equip clients with skills for successful adaptation and integration.