Chp 15.4 Substance use

Question 1

Treatment: Motivational Interviewing

Answer 1

• Non-confrontational, client-centred approach
• Help support client come to own decision that (s)he has a problem
• Focus on discrepancies between current behaviour and desired outcomes
• Help build goals and develop strategies

Question 2

Multimodal treatment

Answer 2

• Rationale: host of factors that make people vulnerable to substance misuse and relapse
• Thus, combine variety of different approaches to create comprehensive treatment plan
• Eg. Aversion therapy, mindfulness-based treatments, self-monitoring procedures

Question 3

What are some factors that make people vulnerable to substance misuse and relapse?

Answer 3

• genetic predisposition
• physical dependence
• negative emotions
• past conditioning
• social influence

Question 4

Relapse prevention

Answer 4

Goal: address high relapse rate
Focus on:
- Lapse as providing important info about triggers
- Developing skills to prepare for future situation and to improve self-efficacy

Question 5

Abstinence violation effect

Answer 5

• Tendency for individuals to perceive a lapse as proof they cannot overcome addiction
• Accompanying negative emotions and self-defeating thoughts
  (Reason why people stop with their treatment plan after they relapse)