ALCOHOL MAPS: 1A | 1B | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5A | 5B | 6
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SECTIONS: 14 | 19 | 25 | 28 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 38
LATER OUTPATIENT ALCOHOL TREATMENT

Later treatment with a recovering alcoholic patient [Section 38] involves the same three broad components as early treatment, as discussed in Section 27:

  • Use behavioral management approaches [Section 25] to control the patient’s temptations to drink.
  • Use psychodynamic therapy [Section 37] to help the patient deal with internal and external issues more effectively without the need for alcohol.
  • Look for changes in the patient [Section 35] and adapt the treatment to meet changing needs. This part can include dealing with any lapse or relapse to drinking.

In addition, completion of later treatment leads to planned termination [Section 28].