CRAVING RESEARCH: IMPLICATIONS FOR TREATMENT

Course overview

A course detailing information on theoretical models of craving, current research findings and the implications for treatment of alcohol addiction, including psychological therapies and pharmacotherapy. Learning Objectives: * Review the characteristics and situations associated with craving, including conscious and unconscious processes. * Review the characteristics of craving models and the factors underlying craving. * Review the recent research on alcohol craving, as well as the therapeutic and medicinal implications.