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Assertiveness training using rehearsal and modeling with male alcoholics
The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
|January 1, 1982
Summary
Assertiveness training improved outcomes for alcoholic patients, with rehearsal-based programs showing the most promise. Patients receiving training had better hospital discharges and reported less drinking post-treatment.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Assertiveness training programs were developed for inpatient veterans with alcoholism.
- The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of two assertiveness training modalities.
Observation:
- Alcoholic patients were assessed using multiple assertiveness measures before and after training.
- Participants were randomly assigned to rehearsal, modeling, or discussion-only groups.
- Training involved six 1-hour sessions over two weeks.
Findings:
- Assertiveness-trained patients demonstrated significant improvements in assertiveness compared to controls.
- Trained individuals received more regular hospital discharges.
- The rehearsal group showed the most positive response among the intervention conditions.
- Follow-up data indicated trends towards reduced drinking and increased abstinence, though not statistically significant.
Implications:
- Assertiveness training, particularly the rehearsal method, shows potential for improving treatment outcomes in alcoholic patients.
- Findings highlight the importance of behavioral interventions in managing alcoholism.
- Challenges in conducting long-term follow-up research were noted, impacting the interpretation of sustained effects.