Dear Colleagues,
These are compelling times in the field of addiction treatment as older treatments are being reconceptualized and newer treatments are being developed. It is in this spirit of addiction treatment reform that we have written the attached article, Re-Envisioning Addiction Treatment: A Six-Point Plan.
This paper is an Open-Access article and it is available at: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/07347324.2012.635544
Drawing on the research literature, psychological approaches to treatment, traditional addiction theory, psychotherapy practice, harm reduction philosophy, and our own clinical experiences, this paper outlines what we hope will be a comprehensive framework for an integrative approach to working with those wrestling with drug and alcohol difficulties.
In order to have a greater impact on the field, we have decided to distribute this article to important leaders and experts privately, rather than simply waiting until it is discovered in the journal. Beyond being read, we are hoping that:
- Providers will engage with the Six Points – in part or in whole – and implement them in their treatment settings in ways that seem appropriate;
- Professionals will see ways to further advance these principles and make them more effective;
- Clinicians, theorists, and researchers will disagree with us and be stimulated to create an alternative framework; we believe that this kind of creative conflict and dialogue will ultimately lead to a higher quality of addiction treatment and care.
If you would care to share your reactions to the paper, we would be glad to hear what you have to say.
Lastly, if this email was experienced as an intrusion or if a duplicate copy was sent, we hope that you will accept our apologies and delete it.
Sincerely,
Scott Kellogg, PhD scott.kellogg@nyu.edu
Andrew Tatarsky, PhD atatarsky@aol.com
Scott Kellogg, PhD Andrew Tatarsky, PhD
Department of Psychology The Center for Optimal Living
Faculty of Arts and Sciences 303 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1403
New York University New York, NY 10016
6 Washington Place, Room 403 212-633-8157
New York, NY 10003 www.andrewtatarsky.com
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