Using Technical Innovations in Clinical Practice: The Drinker's Check-Up Software Program.

Interest in assessing and treating a variety of psychological conditions with software programs is increasing rapidly. This article reviews a software program for problem drinkers entitled the Drinker's Check-Up (DCU) and illustrates its use with three patients. The DCU is based on the principles of...

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Publicado en:Journal of Clinical Psychology Vol. 60; no. 2; pp. 159 - 170
Autores principales: Squires, Daniel D., Hester, Reid K.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Feb2004
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      ab: Interest in assessing and treating a variety of psychological conditions with software programs is increasing rapidly. This article reviews a software program for problem drinkers entitled the Drinker's Check-Up (DCU) and illustrates its use with three patients. The DCU is based on the principles of brief motivational interventions and can be used as a stand-alone intervention by therapists without expertise in substance abuse or as a prelude to alcohol treatment services. It is the first software program to provide integrated assessment, feedback, and assistance with decision making for individuals experiencing problems with alcohol. Preliminary data from an ongoing clinical trial of the DCU as a stand-alone intervention indicate that it is an effective intervention for a wide range of problem drinkers. Reprinted by permission of the publisher.
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