Psychiatr. praxi 2018; 19(3e): e20-e25 | DOI: 10.36290/psy.2018.038
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an effective psychotherapeutic approach for clients addicted to alcohol. CBT focuses on personal historyand furthers client´s problems (e.g. lack of assertiveness skills, dual diagnosis). CBT maps so called vicious circle started by situation-conditionedantecedents. This circle is created by the following components: cravings, thoughts, body reactions and visible behaviors. These components influence each other and the behavior has consequences that continues a visious circle. Many therapeutic methods and strategies can be usedfor change of each component.
Published: October 15, 2018 Show citation