J Korean Neuropsychiatr Assoc.  2004 Nov;43(6):646-651.

Recent Psychosocial Therapeutic Approach on Alcohol Dependence

• Ki SW

Abstract

Alcohol use disorder is a one of major psychiatric problems in Korea. But after detoxification treatment, relapse is very frequent. Psychosocial therapy is a crucial element in alcoholism treatment and prognosis. There are so many psychosocial treatment modalities. In this article, various psychosocial treatments are explained. The main lists of introduced recent psychosocial treatments on alcoholism are as follows: therapeutic community, cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivation enhancement therapy, twelve step facilitation therapy, network therapy, and other community-based treatment. In Korea, in contrast to the importance of huge alcoholic problems, comprehensive alcoholism treatment system is weak. Therefore well-modified and Korean styled psychosocial treatment programs on alcoholism is requested.

Keyword

Alcohol dependence; Psychosocial treatment; Therapeutic community; Cognitive-behavioral therapy; Motivational enhancement therapy; 12 step

MeSH Terms

Alcoholics
Alcoholism*
Humans
Korea
Motivation
Prognosis
Recurrence
Therapeutic Community