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Psychology Couples & Family

Brief Couples Therapy

Group and Individual Couple Treatment for Addiction and Related Mental Health Concerns

by (author) Gloria Chaim & Sharon Armstrong

Publisher
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Initial publish date
Mar 2003
Category
Couples & Family
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9780888688804
    Publish Date
    Mar 2003
    List Price
    $18.99
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780888684486
    Publish Date
    Mar 2003
    List Price
    $24.95

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Description

Brief Couples Therapy is a facilitator’s manual for counsellors working in substance use settings who would like to augment their practice by seeing couples. It will also be useful for couple counsellors who would like to offer a focused program for clients with substance use issues.

The manual evolved from a research project at CAMH. It has been tested and reviewed by consultants, clinicians and researchers practising in the areas of mental health, substance use, and general family services and private practice. The program consists of an assessment session followed by eight sessions, each of which includes:

  • session guidelines
  • session resources
  • participant handouts
  • template for recording progress notes.

About the authors

Gloria Chaim, M.S.S., T.S.I., est directrice adjointe des soins cliniques du Programme pour les enfants, les jeunes et leur famille au Centre de toxicomanie et de santé mentale (CAMH). Actuellement en détachement de CAMH, elle agit à titre de responsable du programme Pathways to Healthy Families au Centre Jean Tweed. Après avoir travaillé dans des établissements communautaires de santé mentale, Gloria a Ã...“uvré durant plus de 20 ans dans le domaine du traitement de la toxicomanie. Elle s’est surtout intéressée à la pratique clinique et à la recherche, de même qu’à la formation et à l’éducation dans ses principaux secteurs d’intérêt, soit les jeunes, les familles et les couples. Elle s’intéresse plus précisément à l’intégration de la recherche, de la formation et de l’éducation afin de favoriser l’élaboration de programmes pour combler les besoins de populations particulières souvent mal desservies.

Gloria Chaim's profile page

Sharon Armstrong, PhD, C.Psych., is a clinical psychologist in private practice. Sharon obtained a post-graduate fellowship with Family Services at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), and later worked as a psychologist and as Acting Clinic Head of Rainbow Services at CAMH. Sharon is on contract as faculty at York University, where she teaches clinical and counselling theory and skills, and behaviour modification and therapy.

Sharon Armstrong's profile page