The Fédération Addiction has published a methodological guide to help transform the care of people affected by the dual pathology of psychotrauma and addiction. This guide is the fruit of three years of fruitful collaboration with Cn2r.
The guide, developed as part of the PsychoTraumAddicto project (financed by the Fonds de lutte contre les addictions), aims to meet an urgent need for resources and adapted practices in the management of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to substance use disorder (SUD). Designed as a toolbox, this guide aims to provide care providers with a clear framework, solid theoretical reference points and concrete solutions for supporting people living with dual pathology.
"Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Substance Use Disorder: Two Faces, One Pathology" is designed for and with professionals in the field. is designed for and with the field, and is aimed at all professionals: psychologists, doctors, social workers, specialized educators... Its approach combines scientific rigor and practical application.
Its question-and-answer format makes it easy to navigate and answer the most important questions in the field:
- What are the fundamentals of dual pathology? A clear definition to lay the foundations and harmonize practices.
- How can we understand dual pathology? An in-depth look at the psychological and neurobiological mechanisms involved.
- How to identify it? Proven clinical methods and practical tools for identification and diagnosis.
- How to support a person affected? A complete methodology: organization of care, therapeutic strategies, clinical orientations, role-playing situations...
- What are the prospects for improving practices? An overview of future advances: new detection tools, enhanced therapeutic approaches, intersectoral collaboration...
To complement the guide, Cn2r has also published a dossier of best practices to provide the resources needed to care for dual pathology.
