PSB3441 Chapter 15
Which of the following drugs has FDA approval for treatment of alcohol-use disorders?
Antabuse
__________ is the greatest barrier to changing a substance abuse problem.
Denial
A needle exchange program would be an example of the _________ approach to substance abuse.
Harm Reduction
__________ is an educational movement that is based on cognitive-behavioral principles and the Addictive Voice Recognition Technique.
Rational Recovery (RR)
The focus of _________ is on four key areas: motives for use, beliefs, emotions, and behavior.
SMART
__________ is a self-help group that is purported to be based on methods that are scientifically validated and is led by a coordinator who has maintained a period of sobriety or has never had an alcohol problem.
SMART
________ differs from AA in that there is no emphasis on spirituality or a higher power.
all of these
What is typically the first step in the substance abuse treatment process?
assessment
One drawback of Internetbased treatment interventions is that they do not offer the "support network" available in more traditional treatment.
false
One limitation of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is that it is appropriate only for those holding Judeo-Christian beliefs.
false
Halfway houses are an example of a(n) __________.
intermediate setting
__________ is an opiate antagonist that may help in recovery from alcohol dependence.
naltrexone
Narcotics Anonymous evolved with a concentration on ________
opiates
More people resolve their substance abuse problems through ___________ than any other way.
spontaneous remission
__________ refers to the resolution of a problem without the use of formal treatment.
spontaneous remission
Why is it difficult to assess the effectiveness of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)?
the members are anonymous
Which of the following is not true about self-help groups?
they are led by group leaders who have recovered
Halfway houses are usually designed as milieu treatment.
true
Naltrexone, an opiate antagonist, is an approved pharmacotherapy used in alcohol treatment.
true
The primary goal of detoxification is to manage withdrawal symptoms.
true
