Behavioral Approaches: An Introduction

Abstract

Behavioral approaches are the most widely used clinical strategies for treating individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs). This introduction provides an overview of the chapters in this section on behavioral approaches to SUDs, including motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, contingency management, couples and family therapy, trauma-informed therapy, network therapy, community reinforcement approach, mindfulness, psychodynamic psychotherapy, group therapy, and physical exercise. In addition, this section includes chapters that describe strategies for managing the acute and chronic pain of individuals with SUD, address the application of technology in delivering behavioral treatments, and discuss the importance of adapting approaches in culturally sensitive ways while maintaining fidelity to the original model.