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We-Language and Sustained Reductions in Drinking in Couple-Based Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorders

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About the Course

This course discusses the use of language as a determining factor in outcome. Though previous research showed mixed results, the authors hypothesized that use of the word “we” was predictive for greater days abstinent. Communal coping and togetherness are believed facilitate better treatment outcomes. And the use of “we” and decreased use of “I” or “you” are indicative of better communal coping and togetherness, then it sans to reason these pronouns can be prediction. These observations are correlational, not causal. A detailed explanation of methodology is included.

This course is based on the reading online article, We-Language and Sustained Reductions in Drinking in Couple-Based Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorders created by Kevin A. Hallgren, PhD et al in 2016.

Publication Details

Publication Date: 2016 Mar 2016

Course Material Authors

Course Material Authors authored the material only, and were not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.

Kevin A. Hallgren, PhD
Dr. Hallgren is a clinical psychologist with research interests in treatments for substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. He has conducted most of his research at the BRiTE Center within the University of Washington Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. His work has been published in multiple peer reviewed journals.
Barbara S. McCrady, PhD
Dr. McCrady is a Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of New Mexico. Her research interests include improving treatments for persons affected by alcohol and other drug problems through the development of empirically supported treatments, including approaches that involve the social network, cognitive behavioral therapy, mutual help groups, and therapies for women. Her works has been published in multiple peer reviewed journals.

Course Creator

L.A. Rankin

L.A. Rankin is a social worker with experience in many different settings with a variety of clients. She has worked with dementia and Alzheimers patients, dual diagnosis MH/MR, in a battered women’s shelter, and a rape crisis center. She also has 11 years of experience as a child protective social worker, where she earned certificates in domestic abuse/family violence and substance abuse.

Target Audience

Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for all levels of knowledge.

Learning Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Acknowledge the importance of the inclusion of significant others in the treatment of clients with AUD.
  2. 2 Identify the underpinnings of the effects of the words studied.
  3. 3 Summarize the outcome of introducing changes in pronoun use.

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Material Authors

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Course Creator

L.A. Rankin – There are no relevant disclosures.

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There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.

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Course Details

1.5 CE Hours
Reading Online
Course 102994

Related Topics

Alcohol Couples

Availability

This course is available until Jan 4th, 2036.

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