Stepped Care as a Heuristic Approach to the Treatment of Alcohol Problems

A stepped care approach to treatment decisions for alcohol problems consists of the application of decision rules derived from practice in other areas of health care. The treatment used should be (a) individualized, (b) consistent with the research literature and supported by clinical judgment, and...

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Published in:	Journal of consulting and clinical psychology Vol. 68; no. 4; pp. 573 - 579
Main Authors:	Sobell, Mark B, Sobell, Linda C
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States American Psychological Association 01-08-2000
Subjects:	Alcohol Abuse Alcohol Treatment Alcohol-Related Disorders - therapy Alcoholism Cost-Benefit Analysis Heuristics Humans Patient Care Planning - economics Patient Care Planning - standards Patient Selection Psychology Psychotherapy, Brief Self-Help Groups Stepped approach model Substance abuse treatment Therapy Treatment methods United States United States
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Summary:	A stepped care approach to treatment decisions for alcohol problems consists of the application of decision rules derived from practice in other areas of health care. The treatment used should be (a) individualized, (b) consistent with the research literature and supported by clinical judgment, and (c) least restrictive but still likely to be successful. Used in this way, stepped care emphasizes serving the needs of clients efficiently but without sacrificing quality of care. Issues concerning stepped care are discussed, and the application of a stepped care approach to alcohol treatment services is described.
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ISSN:	0022-006X 1939-2117
DOI:	10.1037/0022-006X.68.4.573