Individualized Assessment and Treatment Program (IATP) for alcohol use disorder: Comparison with conventional cognitive-behavioral treatment and examination of coping skills as a mediator of treatment.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study tested a highly individualized cognitive-behavioral coping skills treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD). Recent studies have indicated that coping skills training programs are not always effective. A possible explanation is that the training provided in these programs may not address the specific needs of the patient. The Individualized Assessment and Treatment Program (IATP) was intended to provide a highly individualized approach to the training of skills most relevant for each individual.

Method

Men and women with AUD (N = 173) were randomly assigned to one of three, manualized, 12-session treatments: IATP, a conventional (Packaged) cognitive-behavioral program (PCBT), or a Case Management control condition (CaseM). An experience sampling (E

SUBMITTER: Litt MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11887580 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature