TSF for Dual Diagnosis
TSF for Dual Diagnosis
The role of 12-step programs and 12-step-oriented treatments for dually diagnosed individuals (DDI) remains unclear. Here are presented the results of a pilot study in a target population of 10 seriously mentally ill patients received an adjunctive modified 12-step facilitation (TSF) therapy emphasizing engagement of DDI in a specialized 12-step program for DDI.
Participants significantly increased their 12-step attendance and decreased their substance use during the 12 weeks of treatment.
Larger and longer-term studies are needed to assess the efficacy of modified TSF for DDI relative to other treatments, and to determine what forms of TSF are most effective in this population.
Research; Bogenschutz MP. Tucker NE Specialized 12-step programs and 12-step facilitation for the dually diagnosed. Community Ment Health J. 2005 Feb;41(1):7-20.
Brief-TSF can be adapted to serve these people.
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