10. Self Help groups Flashcards
1
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What is abstinence
A
Refraining from any use of substances
2
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What is AA
A
Alcohol anyonymous - a support group allowing people with similar shared experiences to come together, cope and connect
3
Q
What is AA Membership Requirement
A
You must WANT to stop drinking (abstinence only)
4
Q
True or false: AA is not religious
A
FALSE: there is a strong spiritual emphasis
5
Q
Types of AA meetings
A
Step, discussion, Speaker, Open
6
Q
Are behavioral techniques a direct treatment strategy
A
NO. They are inherent to AA but not a direct treatment stragety
7
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Behavioral principles of AA
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- Stimulus control (avoid bars)
- Behavioral coping (avoid drinking)
- Cognitive coping (recite serentiy prayer)
- Covert sensitization (tell your story)
- Self managment (delayed vs immediate reinforcers)
- Expanding bahvioral repertoire (social skills)
- Modeling (watch and learn)
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