Substance Use Treatment and Its Role in Supporting Social Cognition
Nova Southeastern University
Summary
This study aims to assess changes in empathy levels before and after residential treatment among individuals with substance use disorders.
Description
Despite the lack of a consensus on the conceptualization of empathy among researchers and practitioners, psychologists generally agree that empathy and valuable interpersonal relations are contingent upon the willingness to understand another's perspective as well as share feelings and experiences. Adults with a variety of substance use disorders (SUDs) experience impairments in various facets of empathetic processing compared to healthy controls. Impairments in empathy could lead to a weak therapeutic alliance, lower adherence to treatment, and higher relapse rate. Furthermore, the therapeuti…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Meet criteria for a substance Use Disorder, receiving treatment at Recovery Unplugged Addiction Treatment Center, at least 18 years of age. Exclusion Criteria: * Neurological disorder, severe cognitive impairment, comorbid thought disorder such as schizophrenia, failure to complete detox period,
Interventions
- BehavioralTreatment as Usual
Individuals will receive residential level of care followed by treatment at their partial hospitalization program.
Locations (2)
- Recovery UnpluggedFort Lauderdale, Florida
- Recovery UnpluggedLake Worth, Florida