Cognitive therapy offers a well-documented and cost-effective psychoso cial treatment model for working with substance abuse disorders. Compr ehensive and accessible, this volume clearly details the cognitive mod el of substance abuse, the specifics of case formulation, management o f the therapeutic relationship, and the structure of the therapy sessi ons. It discusses how to educate patients in the treatment model and p rocedures and manage their cravings and urges for drugs and alcohol. S pecific cognitive and behavioral strategies and techniques are describ ed in detail, as is the management of acute crises and chronic problem s in patients' lives. Methods for understanding and working with such patients who present concomitant problems of depression, anxiety, low frustration tolerance, anger, and personality disorders are spelled ou t in detail. Also addressed are such significant issues as the prevent ion and management of relapse.