The Research
Study for Emotional Attachment Behavioral Therapy (EABT).
Over a 12 month period, a total of over 700 clients were split between EABT groups and control groups using other evidence based practices
11% higher completion of treatment percentage
13% higher transition to the next level of care rate
46% lower Atypical Discharge rate
18% higher completion rate with history of trauma
21% higher completion rate ages 25 and under
Study for Emotional Attachment Behavioral Therapy (EABT).
Over a 2-year period, adolescents received a 10-week EABT curriculum with a partner organization. They took the attachment style quiz at the beginning and the end of the 10-week session. These were the averages of the changes of all participants scores:
18% reduction in anxious attachment style scores
7% reduction in avoidant attachment style scores
14% reduction in fearful attachment style scores
5% increase in secure attachment style scores
EABT Research Paper
“Emotional Attachment Behavioral Therapy: A promising new approach for substance use disorder behavioral treatment”
EABT ABSTRACT
Emotional Attachment Behavioral Therapy (EABT) is a therapeutic model based on Attachment Theory, which emphasizes how our attachment styles interact with our unhealthy behaviors and tendencies.