Alcohol expectancies pre-and post-alcohol use disorder treatment: Clinical implications

Modification of elevated positive expectations of alcohol consumption (alcohol outcome expectancies; AOEs) is a key feature of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) approaches to Alcohol Use Disorders (AUDs). Despite extensive research supporting the efficacy of CBT for AUD, few studies have examined AO...

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Published in:Addictive behaviors 2018-05, Vol.80, p.142-149
Main Authors: Coates, Jason M., Gullo, Matthew J., Feeney, Gerald F.X., Young, Ross McD, Dingle, Genevieve A., Connor, Jason P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alcohol
Alcohol outcome expectancy
Alcohol use
Alcohol use disorder
Alcohols
Cognitive ability
Cognitive-behaviour therapy
Drinking behavior
Expectancy
Mood
Patients
Substance abuse treatment
Tension
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Summary:Modification of elevated positive expectations of alcohol consumption (alcohol outcome expectancies; AOEs) is a key feature of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) approaches to Alcohol Use Disorders (AUDs). Despite extensive research supporting the efficacy of CBT for AUD, few studies have examined AOE change. This study aimed to assess AOE change following completion of CBT for AUD and its association with drinking behaviour. One-hundred and seventy-five patients who completed a 12-week CBT program for AUD were administered the Drinking Expectancy Questionnaire (DEQ) at pre-treatment assessment and upon completion of treatment. Abstinence was achieved by 108 (61.7%) of completing patients. For patients who lapsed, the mean proportion of abstinent days was 93%. DEQ scales assessing expectations of positive alcohol effects on tension reduction, assertiveness, and cognitive enhancement were significantly lower post-treatment (p
ISSN:0306-4603
1873-6327
DOI:10.1016/j.addbeh.2018.01.029