Joanne
Hands President Middle East
Psychological Association (MEPA)
KUWAIT
RESUMEN DE LA CONFERENCIA Treatment of Substance Abuse
Addictive disorders are a group of disorders that
can cause physical and psychological damage to an
individual and his/her family. Receiving treatment
is essential for breaking the cycle of addiction.
Treatment programs for substance abuse are
different for each individual and should be
customized based on their unique needs and
situations. Sample of alcohol and drug abuse
treatment modalities, or more than one perspective
on treatment effectiveness have been utilized in
many different research studies and research has
proven that effective multi-dimensional
intervention treatment programs have significant
impact on the treatment of substance abuse cases.
This session will focus on providing an example of
a multi-dimensional treatment program and the
different psychological approaches involved.