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Published Online: 1981, pp. 1–156

Psychotherapeutic Treatment of Opiate Addiction

A. John Rush, M.D., and Brian F. Shaw, Ph.D.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 35, Number 1

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1981.35.1.61

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This article describes an empirically based conceptualization of psychotherapeutic treatment for narcotics addiction. A target approach to the mulitifacetedproblems is discussed with reference to the current literature on psychological interventions with abusers. The literature review is restricted to opiates although many of the observations and conclusions may apply to the treatment of drug abusers in general.

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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 35 • Number 1 • 1981, pp. 1–156

Pages: 61 - 75

PubMed: 7020439

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Published in print: 1981, pp. 1–156

Published online: 30 April 2018

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A. John Rush, M.D.^*

Dallas, Tex.

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Brian F. Shaw, Ph.D.^†

London, Ont.

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Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Southwestern Medical School, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, Texas 75235.

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Assistant Professor, Departments of Psychiatry and Psychology, The University of Western Ontario.

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Psychotherapeutic Treatment of Opiate Addiction

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