[A] Psychological interventions

Question 1

What does cognitive behavioural therapy involve?

Answer 1

Training the addict in social skills and developing strategies with them that will help to prevent relapse.

Question 2

What are some techniques used during cognitive behavioural therapy?

Answer 2

Exploring positive and negative consequences of the behaviour and developing strategies to deal with temporary setbacks.

Question 3

Consider how effective cognitive behavioural therapy is in three points.

Answer 3

1. Cavallo et al - weekly cognitive behavioural therapy sessions were more efffective for adolescents that wanted to stop smoking than behavioural counselling.
2. Versatile.
3. No side effects.

Question 4

What principles does voucher therapy use?

Answer 4

The principles of operant conditioning.

Question 5

When are vouchers given out?

Answer 5

When behaviour is positive and desirable.

Question 6

What can vouchers be exchanged for?

Answer 6

Goods and services.

Question 7

What idea is voucher therapy based on?

Answer 7

The idea that if behaviour is reinforced or rewarded it is more likely to occur in the future.

Question 8

Consider how effective voucher therapy is in three points.

Answer 8

1. Higgins et al - 28 white males in Vermont with a serious cocaine problem were treated using voucher therapy, 2/3 of them stayed on for 6 months.
2. Method could cause public uproar if addicts are paid not to be addicts!
3. Higgins lacks population validity.