This article was called “Treating Alcohol Problems With Couple Therapy”. It was written by Barbara S. McCrady. It does not say, directly, who the person is or what they do but it is implied that it is a person who is involved in the case study. ABCT (Alcohol Behavioral Couple Therapy) is a type of therapy that incorporates use of a spouse or partner of an alcoholic to assist in abstinence or control of alcohol. The author believes that ABCT method is more effective and last longer than most other methods of abstinence (self- therapy, pharmaceuticals, etc.). The method depends on the spouse to encourage partner, use positive and negative reinforcement, and remove temptations to drink. This method is similar to other forms of treatment like changing
