This statistically heavy meta-analysis examines the impact of significant-other involvement in Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatments compared to individually-based therapies. The study screened 4,901 records and analyzed data from 16 independent trials, totaling 2,115 individuals. Overall, the study highlights the advantages of incorporating significant-others in SUD treatment and provides insights into theories of SUD maintenance.
This course is based on the reading-based online article, The Effect of Significant-Other Involvement in Treatment for Substance Use Disorders: created by Talia Ariss, M.A. et al. in 2020.
Publication Date:
1st Edition Jun 2020
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.
Talia Ariss, M.A.
Talia is a psychology doctoral candidate at the University of Illinois. She has had multiple works published in peer reviewed journals.
Catharine E. Fairbairn, Ph.D.
Dr Fairbairn is a Helen Corley Petit Associate Professor in the department of psychology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research work focuses on social and emotional processes driving alcohol use as well as the application of novel methods and measures within addiction science more broadly. She has published multiple works in peer reviewed journals.
Allison Brown holds a BS degree in Criminal Justice with a Psychology focus and a Master’s degree in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who currently works at a Long-Term Insurance company bringing clinical experience to claim processes. Additionally, she developed and continues to lead the Continuing Education Program for Social Workers and Nurses and often leads complex process improvement projects Prior to this, her primary focus was in mental health and worked in both the outpatient and inpatient settings providing support to adults with mental illness.
Recommended For:
Counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists and social workers. This course is appropriate for intermediate levels of knowledge.
Course Objectives:
After taking this course, you should be able to:
Describe the significance of involving significant-others in Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatments and the potential benefits it can have in reducing substance use and related problems.
Explore the findings of the meta-analysis regarding the effect of significant-other involved treatments (SOIT) compared to individually-based therapies in SUD treatment, including the consistent positive outcomes across different types of SOIT and the enduring effects observed after treatment completion.
Recognize the conceptual implications of the study's findings for theories of SUD maintenance.
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Course Creator
Allison Brown, LCSW 149014591 – No relevant financial relationships.
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