Moreover, evidences show that Brief Interventions, within a stepped care framework can be an effective first level of treatment that is being offered to alcohol and drugs users (Key-Lambkin et al, 2004). Currently Level 1 evidence (see table 1) is observed supporting the advantages of Screening and BI to reduce use of alcohol amongst individuals drinking in excess of the suggested guidelines. Additionally, psychological intervention such as Screening and BI’s for problems of alcohol generate greater reductions in excessive alcohol consumptions as compared to no treatment at all (Rotgers, 1993) showing consistent support for psychological interventions in regards to alcohol consumptions.
On the other hand, Cognitive Behavioral …show more content…
The reason behind this is that it is regarded as most thoroughly researched psychological intervention. Level 1 evidence is being represented for the utilization of Cognitive Behavioral Therapies as the means of reducing problematic alcohol consumptions drastically, along with other problems such as cannabis use, cocaine use, amphetamine use, heroin use and injecting drug use (Copeland, 2004). On the other hand, McQuaid, Bowden-Jones and Weaver, (2007) studies revealed that Cognitive Behavioral Therapies are often rated as the most effective approach for the treatment of, especially, patients of alcohol consumption. Results showed that the psychological intervention is equivalent in effectiveness compared to pharmacotherapy which is well accepted by patients. Moreover, the advantages of Cognitive Behavioral Therapies may extend beyond the treatment period. In this regard, research conducted by Copeland (2004) reveal that CBT, after treatment termination, can protect the clients against reoccurrence of alcohol consumption therefore CBT is extremely effective in reducing alcohol …show more content…
It is clear to see from research findings by Jenner and Kay-Lambkin (2003), that alcohol consumption is the result of high levels of stress and distress and that various psychological interventional techniques are frequently used. The paper has shown that psychological interventions can somewhat reduce alcohol consumption, it is however, when the intervention is working hand in hand with educational components, showing that there may be infact extraneous variables which need to be accounted for when analyzing psychological interventions and how effectively they can reduce alcohol consumption (Larimer and Cronse,
On the other hand, Cognitive Behavioral …show more content…
The reason behind this is that it is regarded as most thoroughly researched psychological intervention. Level 1 evidence is being represented for the utilization of Cognitive Behavioral Therapies as the means of reducing problematic alcohol consumptions drastically, along with other problems such as cannabis use, cocaine use, amphetamine use, heroin use and injecting drug use (Copeland, 2004). On the other hand, McQuaid, Bowden-Jones and Weaver, (2007) studies revealed that Cognitive Behavioral Therapies are often rated as the most effective approach for the treatment of, especially, patients of alcohol consumption. Results showed that the psychological intervention is equivalent in effectiveness compared to pharmacotherapy which is well accepted by patients. Moreover, the advantages of Cognitive Behavioral Therapies may extend beyond the treatment period. In this regard, research conducted by Copeland (2004) reveal that CBT, after treatment termination, can protect the clients against reoccurrence of alcohol consumption therefore CBT is extremely effective in reducing alcohol …show more content…
It is clear to see from research findings by Jenner and Kay-Lambkin (2003), that alcohol consumption is the result of high levels of stress and distress and that various psychological interventional techniques are frequently used. The paper has shown that psychological interventions can somewhat reduce alcohol consumption, it is however, when the intervention is working hand in hand with educational components, showing that there may be infact extraneous variables which need to be accounted for when analyzing psychological interventions and how effectively they can reduce alcohol consumption (Larimer and Cronse,