Beyond Addiction: How Science and Kindness Help People Change
- Book/Manual
- Scientifically Informed
This book, authored by directors from the Center for Motivation and Change, provides evidence-based strategies for engaging with a loved one who is drinking or using substances, and encouraging him or her to make positive lifestyle changes, including treatment entry. It also emphasizes the importance of self-care while caring for a loved one with a substance use disorder.
The research evidence is clear: loved ones can play an important role in treatment initiation, engagement, and the recovery process for individuals of all ages but especially for young people struggling with a substance use problem.
How to Use
Use the link to this resource to watch a video that summarizes the goal of the book; here, you can also read excerpts from the book as well as testimonials, reviews, and information about the authors.
Information on where to purchase the book is available too.
Who Should Use
Parents of young adolescents (12-16) and parents of older teens/young adults (17-25) should use this resource to learn more about how to help adolescents make healthy choices and avoid drug abuse.
Scientific Background
The authors of this book represent the Center for Motivation and Change, an evidence-based outpatient substance abuse treatment center. The Center for Motivation and Change is made up of psychologists (clinicians and researchers) who author books, develop treatments, conduct research studies, and provide training programs and community outreach in an effort to provide more effective and more respectful treatment for people struggling with substance use, as well as their families.
The authors of Beyond Addiction are:
Jeffrey Foote, PhD, Co-Founder and Executive Director
Carrie Wilkens, PhD, Co-Founder and Clinical Director
Nicole Kosanke, PhD, Clinical Psychologist and Director of Family Services
Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT), teaches parents and other loved ones the skills they need to meet the challenge of their child’s problematic substance use. CRAFT was developed at the University of New Mexico by Dr. Robert Meyers, Ph.D. and colleagues.
There are multiple publications and citations that reference the application and outcomes of CRAFT, including the following:
