Benjamin B. Cheney, M.D.

Relapse
Cheney, Benjamin; McMenamin, Daniel; Shorter, Daryl I
Handbook of motivation and change: A practical guide for clinicians Arlington, VA, US: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.; US, 2010,
(from the chapter) Relapse or recycling (i.e., reentering the cycle of the stages of change) comes about frequently in working with patients who have a history of substance abuse and can be challenging for both patient and clinician. Although many patients graduate from the maintenance stage of change to termination (i.e., remain symptom-free without any further professional help), a significant number of our patients relapse. When a patient resumes substance use after a period of sobriety, treatment can be interrupted and the patient may not return. In many cases, however, he or she does return for help and the opportunity emerges to restart treatment work together.
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Medical versus Spiritual Orientations: Differential Patient Views toward Recovery
Cheney, Benjamin; Galanter, Marc; Dermatis, Helen; Ross, Stephen
2009 ;35(5):301-304, American journal of drug & alcohol abuse
Background: Relapse among patients in substance abuse treatment has generated interest in identifying attitudinal factors that sustain recovery. Objective: To assess the relationship of attitudes toward approaches to motivation for treatment and Twelve Step beliefs. Methods: Dually diagnosed patients (N = 100) completed a survey assessing treatment attitudes, motivation, and Twelve Step beliefs. Results: Endorsement of medical services was positively correlated with motivation but unrelated to Twelve Step beliefs. Endorsement of religious services was unrelated to motivation but was associated with Twelve Step beliefs. Conclusions: Patients may have differing perceptions regarding routes to recovery based on preferences for professional services or spiritual resources
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