Mark Has Been Sober from His Problematic Alcohol Use for 2

question 12

Multiple Choice

Mark has been sober from his problematic alcohol use for 2 weeks now and is seeking counseling from you to help him maintain his sobriety. His wife, Ann, has never had a substance use problem, and wants to do all that she can to support him in his efforts to stay clean. Of the following treatment approaches, which one would be the most effective, based on research findings?

• A) Have Ann videotape Mark while he is intoxicated and then have Mark watch himself on tape sober in order to scare him into changing his drinking.
• B) Invite both Mark and Ann to participate in behavioral couples therapy with a motivational emphasis.
• C) Require that Mark participate in individual confrontational counseling.
• D) Send Mark to a psychoeducational group that uses primarily lecture and training videotapes.

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