Treating ourselves vs. treating our clients: a replication with alcohol abuse

J Subst Abuse. 1991;3(1):123-9. doi: 10.1016/s0899-3289(05)80013-6.

Abstract

In an attempt to replicate previous findings, this study compared the change processes that psychologists report using when treating clients (n = 132) and when treating themselves (n = 140) for alcohol abuse. The results essentially replicated earlier research in that employment of particular change processes varied as a function of theoretical orientation for psychologists' client change but not for psychologists' self-change. Several processes, such as stimulus control and self-liberation, were employed more often with self-change, but medication more often with clients. Five possible explanations for this pattern and a general "facilitation effect" are discussed.

MeSH terms

  • Adaptation, Psychological
  • Alcoholism / psychology
  • Alcoholism / rehabilitation*
  • Humans
  • Internal-External Control
  • Personality Inventory
  • Professional Impairment / psychology*
  • Professional-Patient Relations
  • Psychotherapy*
  • Social Support