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Trauma and Addiction: A Clinician’s Guide to Treatment

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This chapter focuses on the link between trauma and addiction, emphasizing that it is not simply about applying treatments for each but rather understanding how each impacts the other; as well as how to engage in successful strategies without worsening the other. The chapter lists all behavioral therapy models that have at least one randomized controlled trial in a sample with current PTSD (full or subthreshold) and current SUD, which is the most commonly studied addiction. Recommendations for practice and a case study are offered.

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    Lisa M. Najavits

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Najavits, L.M. (2022). Trauma and Addiction: A Clinician’s Guide to Treatment. In: Schnyder, U., Cloitre, M. (eds) Evidence Based Treatments for Trauma-Related Psychological Disorders. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-97802-0_17

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