Psychology of Drugs and Alcohol 4

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Treatment, relapse, and prevention


 
  
Created Apr 24, 2012
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1
What is the stages of change model of recovery?
 
Model of recovery stages from dependency starting with precontemplation, followed by contemplation,...
2
Describe the precontemplation stage.
 
Drug abuser does not see any problem and feels that everything is under control; may seriously...
3
Describe the contemplation stage.
 
Consciousness is raised to the possibility that they may have a substance abuse problem; may...
4
Describe the preparation stage.
 
Not only thinks seriously about change but also starts making efforts to cut down
5
Describe the action stage
 
Over the next 6 months, serious efforts to stop using are made
6
Describe the maintenance stage
 
6 months after action is initiated and continues until successful quitting is achieved
7
What is motivational interviewing?
 
A method of structured nonconfrontational interviewing aimed at creating awareness and motivation...
8
What are the two approaches to alcohol treatment?
 
Informal self-help groups and formal/professional treatment involving psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral...
9
During the temperance and Prohibition eras, what was the prevalent view of alcoholism?
 
That it was a moral flaw; blame was entirely on the alcoholic
10
What three models helped move society away from the moral model of alcoholism?
 
AA, Scientific, and Medical (Jellinek)
11
Describe the prealcoholic phase.
 
social factors lead to drinking for relief from tension; tolerance to alcohol develops so that...
12
Describe the prodromal phase.
 
Blackouts, preoccupation with drinking, gulps drinks, feels guilty about drinking
13
Describe the crucial phase.
 
Loss of control, avoids family and friends, loss of outside interests, protects alcohol supply,...
14
Describe the chronic phase.
 
Prolonged intoxications, impaired thinking, loss of alcohol tolerance, tremors, obsessive drinking
15
What is a potential hurdle that would keep some people from going to AA?
 
The religious overtones of parts of the process.

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