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Is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Effective as a Standalone Treatment for Substance Use Disorders? An Evaluation Using the Tolin Criteria

Society of Clinical Psychology

In other words, how do we know if a given psychosocial treatment is effective for a given mental disorder? CBT is a psychosocial treatment used to treat a variety of mental disorders. CBT specifically targets cognitive, behavioral, affective, and environmental risks of substance use when used in the treatment of SUD.

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