Faculty Articles
Stepped Care as a Heuristic Approach to the Treatment of Alcohol Problems
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
ISSN
0022-006X
Publication Date
8-2000
Abstract
A stepped care approach to treatment decisions for alcohol problems consists of the application of decision rules derived from practice in other areas of health care. The treatment used should be (a) individualized, (b) consistent with the research literature and supported by clinical judgment, and (c) least restrictive but still likely to be successful. Used in this way, stepped care emphasizes serving the needs of clients efficiently but without sacrificing quality of care. Issues concerning stepped care are discussed, and the application of a stepped care approach to alcohol treatment services is described.
DOI
10.1037/0022-006X.68.4.573
Volume
68
Issue
4
First Page
573
Last Page
579
NSUWorks Citation
Sobell, M. B.,
Sobell, L. C.
(2000). Stepped Care as a Heuristic Approach to the Treatment of Alcohol Problems. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 68(4), 573-579.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/435
