Psy-Intervention

Question 1

How does CBT aim to reduce addictive behaviour? (Psy-intervention addiction)

Answer 1

• Identification and deconstruction of false beliefs to reduce cravings
• Explore high risk situations
• Learn coping mechanisms
• Challenge the irrational beliefs

Question 2

What did Ladouceur find? (Psy-intervention addiction)

Answer 2

CBT = 84% no longer considered addicts

Question 3

How does classical conditioning techniques reduce addictive behaviour? (Psy-intervention addiction)

Answer 3

• Aversion therapy
• Smokers sit in a room, taking puffs of a cigarette every 6 seconds, NS and UCR associated
• Emetics and shock therapy may also work

Question 4

How does operant conditioning techniques help to reduce addictive behaviour? (Psy-intervention addiction)

Answer 4

• Contingency management
• Should reward individuals for not participating in addictive activities
• Usually done via vouchers

Question 5

What did Smith find? (Psy-intervention addiction)

Answer 5

Shock therapy is effective for 6 months, so only in the short term