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. 2018 Jan 31;7(1):e30. doi: 10.2196/resprot.9484

Table 3.

Overview of contents and therapeutic approaches in the modules.

Module Contents Therapeutic approach
Module 1: Introduction
  • General overview

  • Introduction of fictional companions

  • Reflection on personal cannabis consumption

Based on motivational interviewing (MI) techniques [30]
Module 2 : Identifying risk situations
  • Identifying personal high-risk situations

  • Recognizing seemingly irrelevant but triggering decisions

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) approach to relapse prevention [31]
Module 3: Working on needs
  • Strengthening social contacts

  • Decreasing excessive ruminations

  • Developing healthier sleeping habits

Behavioral activation approach [32]
Module 4: Craving
  • Concept of craving

  • Ways to deal with feelings of craving

Based on CBT [33]
Module 5: Dealing with relapses
  • Relapse prevention

  • Dealing with relapses

CBT approach to relapse prevention [31]
Module 6 : Working on problems
  • Relationships between consumption, problems, and depressive symptoms

  • Skills to deal with solvable and unsolvable problems

Social problem-solving approach [34]
Module 7: Saying "no"; refusal skills
  • Strengthening refusal skills for use in high-risk situations

Based on CBT [33]
Module 8: Preserving achievements
  • Review of program

  • List of five personalized points to help secure achievements after the program is complete

Based on MI techniques [30]