Clients’ perceptions of and reactions to treatment are the focus of this final of four bulletins recapping 16 reviews for the American Psychological Association. Emerging from psychotherapy research worldwide are practical and effective ways to assess, shape and use these perceptions and reactions to improve outcomes for substance use clients. “Essential reading” Dr Luke Mitcheson, Consultant Clinical Psychologist

People who have experienced serious mental health issues are three times more likely to smoke than the wider population.

This summary, plus infographic, describes the Smoking Cessation Intervention for People with Severe Mental Ill Health trial.

The study, led by the University of York, demonstrated that when people with severe mental ill health issues are provided with a bespoke smoking cessation intervention, smoking quit rates were doubled compared to those who received usual care.

This research highlights the importance of tailored and responsive interventions for people who use mental...

In collaboration with the Ministry of Health of the Government of Serbia, UNODC supported the implementation of the UNODC/WHO substance use disorder treatment facility survey to map existing treatment capacity. The results of the survey serve national policy makers to enhance the availability and quality of services across the country.
This is the first global pilot of the UNODC/WHO survey tool and the first in the country with such an implementation methodology and such an extensive coverage (75% of national treatment facilities reached). The treatment facility survey was acknowledged by the...

Buletin kedua dari empat buletin yang merangkum 16 ulasan untuk American Psychological Association yang menampilkan saran ahli dan penggabungan temuan penelitian tentang berbagai aspek hubungan klien-terapis. Dengan ikhtisar ulasan, ini merupakan sumber daya otoritatif untuk staf perawatan yang ingin mengembangkan keterampilan hubungan mereka. Buletin kedua ini berfokus pada elemen-elemen utama yang menyatu menjadi ikatan pemulihan-mempromosikan antara klien dan terapis.

"Temuan telah menarik perhatian pada badan kerja yang signifikan yang berusaha memahami apa yang membuat psikoterapi...

Temuan penelitian yang digabungkan untuk American Psychological Association menunjukkan bahwa hasil perawatan psikososial secara substansial meningkat ketika klien dan terapis menyetujui tujuan dan metode dan membentuk hubungan kolaboratif. Tetapi ketika penggunaan narkoba ilegal adalah masalahnya, kemitraan memiliki batasnya.

Sayasangat bijaksana, belum pernah terjadi sebelumnya komprehensif, didukung oleh American Psychological Association, dan berdasarkan penilaian ahli dan 16 ulasan bukti baru, ikhtisar yang ditampilkan dalam analisis ini mengklaim sebagai satu-satunya dokumen terpenting bagi praktisi pengobatan yang ingin mengembangkan keterampilan hubungan mereka berdasarkan apa yang berhasil dalam mempromosikan kesejahteraan klien.

UNODC has compiled a selection of educational materials and flyers that provide information on drug dependence treatment and care.

The resource has been translated into several languages and covers topics including:

• patient rights and responsibilities
• service quality and expectations
• stigma
• principles for substance use disorders treatment and care services