Introduction: Around the world, the abuse of alcohol and other substances is increasing; similarly, the diseases, related to alcohol abuse, are also more and more frequent. To improve the situation, special treatment programs are required, along with qualified and competent personnel, working in such programs or departments. An important part of the treatment is nurses, who have to be skilled in therapeutic communication and know how to motivate patients. In this way, they can earn the trust of dependent patients, which makes their treatment more effective. Purpose: The aim of the paper is to determine the importance of therapeutic communication in nursing care in alcohol-dependent patients. Methods: A descriptive method and a qualitative research approach will be used. We will study academic literature on therapeutic communication in nursing care in alcohol-dependent patients. The literature was found between January 2020 and March 2020 in the CINAHL, Medline, ScienceDirect and COBIB.SI databases and the Pub-Med, Google Scholar in DiKul search engines. The data were also obtained from the websites of the Ministry of the Interior and the National Institute of Public Health. 39 units of literature were included in the research. Results: The results obtained through the literature review demonstrate the importance of a therapeutic relationship and quality communication between the nurse and the alcohol-dependent patient. The alcohol dependence syndrome is a heterogeneous disorder of different intensities, so a single type of treatment cannot be suitable for everyone. The main goal of all types of treatment is to help patients function as sane individuals. Discussion and conclusion: A multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach to nursing care enables the inclusion in the psychotherapeutic dependence treatment program. A great emphasis is put on therapeutic communication, including motivational processes. It has been established that both approaches contribute to a greater success and satisfaction of patients leading an abstinent life.
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