The primary care therapist and patient needs in substance abuse treatment

The author advocates that a clinician play the role of a primary care therapist (PCT) for substance abusers to assure that appropriate treatment interventions are provided to meet patient needs. In treating substance abusers, the PCT must be concerned about patients' needs for control, containm...

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Published inThe American journal of drug and alcohol abuse Vol. 14; no. 2; p. 159
Main Author Khantzian, E J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 1988
Subjects
Humans
Patient Care Team
Primary Health Care
Professional-Patient Relations
Social Control, Informal
Social Support
Substance-Related Disorders - therapy
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Summary:The author advocates that a clinician play the role of a primary care therapist (PCT) for substance abusers to assure that appropriate treatment interventions are provided to meet patient needs. In treating substance abusers, the PCT must be concerned about patients' needs for control, containment, contact, and comfort, especially initially, but also in an ongoing way. The PCT functions in direct, coordinating, and monitoring roles in order to optimally provide and combine psychotherapeutic and self-help elements.
ISSN:0095-2990
DOI:10.3109/00952999809001543