A preliminary study of spiritual self‐schema (3‐S+) therapy for reducing impulsivity in HIV‐positive drug users
Journal of Clinical Psychology September 7, 2007 Arthur Margolin, Zev Schuman-Olivier, Mark Beitel et al. 75 citations
Impulsivity is linked to heavier intoxicant use and HIV risk behavior, and lower spiritual practices and motivation for recovery, among HIV-positive drug users. A manual-guided therapy integrating cognitive and Buddhist psychologies, spiritual self-schema (3-S(+)) therapy, was tested in a preliminary study. Compared with standard care, patients who completed 3-S(+) therapy showed greater reductions in impulsivity and intoxicant use, and greater increases in spiritual practices and motivation for abstinence, HIV prevention, and medication adherence.