Glossary of concepts and terms


Glossary from "Counselling for Alcohol Problems" from PREMIUM Counselling Treatments, Vikram Patel.

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Sustain Talk

A patient’s statements which argue against any change in drinking behaviour are called ‘sustain talk’. The more that patients hear themselves saying that they don’t want to change, the less likely it is that they will change.