University of Kansas Medical Center
University of Kansas Cofrin Logan Center for Addiction Research and Treatment Lawrence, Kansas, United States
Session Description: Group therapy continues to be the predominant modality for addressing addictions and many treatment programs offer group therapy as their primary approach. This workshop will present an approach to Group Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for addictions that has been developed over several decades. Important features of this approach are the inclusion of persons with diverse chemical and behavioral addictions; rolling enrollment (members are permitted to come and go as they wish); and the adaptability of each session, depending on problems and concerns presented by members. Group sessions are structured, supportive, and collaborative. Goals of the group include modification of addictive behaviors, development of general coping strategies, and fostering of group support and cohesiveness. This workshop will begin with a brief presentation of Group CBT and then several participants will be invited to volunteer for a group role-play intended to demonstrate the content and process of a typical CBT group.
Learning Objectives:
After this activity participants should be able to
Describe the structure and essential components of a cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) addiction group session.
Effectively screen prospective new group members for participation in a CBT addiction group.
Choose topics for CBT addiction group sessions that benefit the greatest number of group members.