A presentation to Vancouver Coastal Health’s Psychology Residents.

Learning Objectives:

• Define the prevalence of Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) and describe rationale for psychological interventions with people affected by this disorder

• Identify how language choices influence client care and outcomes

• Describe theory and select interventions of Cognitive Behavior Therapy for SUDs

• Refer to a list of resources for further information on psychosocial treatments for SUDs