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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2007 Jun 22.
Published in final edited form as: Drug Alcohol Depend. 2006 Nov 28;88(2-3):109–121. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2006.10.010

Table 4.

Theoretical Basis for the Presumed Active Ingredients of Cognitive-Behavioral Treatments

Theoretical Basis Active Ingredients
1. Social Control Increase positive communication and relationship commitment and resolve marital and family problems
Provide monitoring by developing behavioral change agreements and sobriety contracts
2. Behavioral Economics/Choice Plan pleasurable substance-free activities Provide rewards for abstinence
3. Social Learning Reduce positive expectancies for substance use
4. Stress and Coping Enhance abstinence self-efficacy and general self-confidence
Improve skills in coping with high-risk situations and daily life stressors