Substance use and relationship functioning: The case for couples therapy

Title : Substance use and relationship functioning: The case for couples therapy

Abstract:

The results of numerous studies over the past four decades have consistently revealed the effectiveness of couple and family-based approaches for drug and alcohol abuse. Behavioral couples therapy (BCT) is a conjoint approach which has been consistently shown to produce fewer substance-related issues, greater abstinence, and improved dyadic functioning compared to individual- based treatments for married and cohabitating couples. This presentation provides a rationale for why we should use couples therapy with substance-disordered clients and their partners and offers a method for do it.

Biography:

Dr. Keith Klostermann is a Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Wheatfield Pediatrics, USA. He received his PhD Counselor Education at University at Buffalo, SUNY, Buffalo, NY, 2003. M.S., Counselor Education, Canisius College, Buffalo, NY, 1999. B.S., Criminal Justice, Buffalo State College, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, 1992. He worked as a Senior Staff, Counseling Services, University at Buffalo, SUNY, Buffalo, NY. He published more than 69 articles in different journals.