Citation

Tatarsky A, Kellogg S. J. Clin. Psychol. (Hoboken) 2010; 66(2): 123-135.

Affiliation

Harm Reduction Psychotherapy and Training Associates.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1002/jclp.20666

PMID

20088005

Abstract

Harm reduction is a new paradigm that seeks to reduce the harmful consequences of substance use and other risky behaviors without requiring abstinence. This article discusses integrative harm reduction psychotherapy, one application of harm reduction principles to psychotherapy. Seven therapeutic tasks are described with attention to clinical process, skills, and strategies. A case is presented that illustrates the application of this approach with life-threatening substance use that was related to multiple trauma and suicidal depression.

Language: en