Module 8

Question 1

According to Freud drug addiction and alcoholism are a result of.

Answer 1

unmet dependency needs
fixation at the oral stage
a pathological ego defense

Question 2

five psyhological paradigm of addiction

Answer 2

Psychodynamic,
Humanist /
Existential,
Behaviourist
Learning/ choice theory
Cognitive / Social Learning , expectancy theory 
Psychomotoer stimulant theory

Question 3

What is a Humanist’s view on drug abuse/ addiction development?

Answer 3

When a person denies/ does not accept their innate good self, and is conforming to other’s values

Question 4

What do Existentialists believe about substance abuse/ addiction

Answer 4

When a person refuses to take responsibility for themselves/ behaviors

Question 5

What three elements of Humanistic-Existential paradigm does AA use?

Answer 5

innate individual value, acceptance & unconditional positive regard, personal accountability,

Question 6

What does fixation of oral stage have to do with addiction

Answer 6

Transfer of dependency needs

Question 7

What does ego defense protect Ego from?

Answer 7

The powerful emotions of ID

Question 8

What are some ego defense mechanisms that Freud talked about?

Answer 8

positive and negative. Rationalization, denial, repression

Question 9

Which ego defense is most related to addiction The children often experience?

Answer 9

Denial

Question 10

How does the AA apply the psychodynamic principles?

Answer 10

move past denial to acceptance