Cognitive-behavioral group therapy for multiple-DUI offenders.

Group/Peer Support

April 2021

Full Citation

Rosenberg, H., & Brian, T. (1986). Cognitive-behavioral group therapy for multiple-DUI offenders. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 3(2), 47-65.

Abstract

Developed group therapy programs for multiple driving-under-the-influence offenders, and compared the effectiveness of these programs in 22 male multiple offenders. Using the Cognitive Behavioral model of release defined by G. A. Marlatt (1978) and Rational-Emotive Therapy (RET) as developed by A. Ellis (1979), groups for coping skills, RET, and unstructured therapy were devised; and the Ss were assigned to treatment for 6 mo. A battery of tests was administered before and after treatment. No significant differences in outcome were found among the groups except for assertiveness. The RET group had assertiveness equal to that of the coping skills group, but had not received training in assertiveness and drink refusal. All 3 approaches appeared to have clinical utility. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved)