A nurse using cognitive behavioral therapy to treat a patient with substance abuse problems will:

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Cognitive behavioral approaches are aimed at improving self-control and social skills to reduce substance use.Self-control strategies include goal setting,self-monitoring,analysis of drinking antecedents,and learning of alternative coping skills.Social-skills training focuses on learning skills for forming and maintaining interpersonal relationships,assertiveness,and drink refusal.

A Nurse Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Treat a Patient