Chapter 17 - Substance Abuse Treatment: Strategies for Change

Question 1

Polydrug Abusers

Answer 1

Individuals whose drug-taking behavior involves the abuse of multiple licit or illicit drugs. Also referred to as multiple substance abusers.

Question 2

Biopsychosocial Model

Answer 2

A perspective on drug-abuse treatment that recognizes the biological, psychological, and social factors underlying drug-taking behavior and encourages an integrated approach, based on these factors, in designing an individual’s treatment program.

Question 3

Incarceration

Answer 3

Imprisionment for a fixed length of time.

Question 4

Rehabilitation

Answer 4

A process of change through which there is a reduced likelihood that a pattern of problematic behavior will occur.

Question 5

Deterrence

Answer 5

The reduced likelihood that a person might engage in a pattern of problematic behavior in the future.

Question 6

Drug Trafficking

Answer 6

The unauthorized manufacture of any controlled substance, its distribution by sale or gift, or possession of such a substance with intent to distribute it.

Question 7

Simple Possession

Answer 7

Having on one’s person any illegal or non-prescribed controlled substance for one’s own use.

Question 8

Drug Paraphernalia

Answer 8

Products that are considered to be used to administer, prepare, package, or store illicit drugs.

Question 9

Drug Court

Answer 9

Specialized court systems that handle adult, non-violent offenders who have violated drug laws and incorporates a supervised treatment program instead of standard criminal sentencing.

Question 10

Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)

Answer 10

Corporate-based services designed to identify and counsel employees with personal problems that are connected to substance abuse or dependence and to provide referrals to community agencies where these individuals can get further help.

Question 11

Member Assistance Programs (MAPs)

Answer 11

Corporate based services similar to employee assistance programs (EAPs) that are sponsored and supervised by labor unions.

Question 12

Precontemplation Stage

Answer 12

A stage of change in which the individual may wish to change but either lacks the serious intention to undergo change in the foreseeable future or is unaware of how significant his or her problem has become.

Question 13

Contemplation Stage

Answer 13

A stage of change in which the individual is aware that a problem exists and is thinking about overcoming it but has not yet made a commitment to take action.

Question 14

Preparation Stage

Answer 14

A stage of change in which the individual seriously considers taking action to overcome a problem in the next thirty days and has unsuccessfully taken action over the past twelve months.

Question 15

Action Stage

Answer 15

A stage of change in which the individual actually modifies his or her behavior and environment to overcome a problem.

Question 16

Maintenance Stage

Answer 16

A stage of change in which the individual has become drug-free for a minimum of six months and has developed new skills and strategies that reduce the probability of relapse.