Treatment

Applying interventions designed to reduce and manage the symptoms of substance use disorders. 

Experiences of UTC-Trained Addiction Professionals

Scientific article
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In response to the emerging recognition of the need for Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs) for treating PSUDs, the Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) was conceptualized as a training series that is being conducted globally. This study delved...

Stephen Brooks Hypnosis Strategy For Smoking Cessation

Report
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Objective: The objective of the study was to examine the efficacy of Stephen Brooks’ strategy of hypnotherapy for smoking cessation among male young adults. Methods: The study included 8 participants recruited through a purposive sampling...

Motivational Interviewing: A Pathway to Partnership in Care

Opinion piece, commentary
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Motivational Interviewing (MI) has long been a personal favourite amongst intervention modalities. Much of the work my teams and I have done in the Addiction Psychiatry Division at the University of Cape Town has been anchored in MI’s core...