Addiction Flashcards
Alcohol addiction
Genetic roughly 50%
Partly general factors (senastion seeking, impulsive etc.)
Specific factors: intoxication breaking down alcohol poorly
Externalizing pathway 70% and internalizing pathway 30%
Mostly boys, start experimenting at early age. Early addiction problems
those who score high on internalizing problems and learn to drink in social context, have more risk of addiction
Intervention spectrum
Promotion
Prevention: Universal, selective (risk factor) and indicated (who show signs)
Treatment: Case identification, standard treatment for known disorders
Maintenance: Compliance with long term treatment, after care
Good Behavior Game
Skinner in practice. consistent reinforcement to train self-control .
Good Behavior Game
Skinner in practice. consistent reinforcement to train self-control .