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Treatment for the Addictions in a Psychiatric Setting
Author(s) -
BLUME SHEILA B.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
british journal of addiction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.424
H-Index - 193
eISSN - 1360-0443
pISSN - 0952-0481
DOI - 10.1111/j.1360-0443.1989.tb03051.x
Subject(s) - psychodrama , addiction , psychiatry , dependency (uml) , psychology , addiction treatment , medicine , psychotherapist , systems engineering , engineering
Summary The Alcoholism, Chemical Dependency and Compulsive Gambling Services at South Oaks Hospital (a 334‐bed private psychiatric facility in Amityville, New York) are discussed. Psychodrama and other group methods are integral parts of the program the interdisciplinary treatment team, headed by a psychiatrist, includes addiction counsellors. Outpatient continuing care and self‐help groups are stressed.