psychological interventions Flashcards
what did smith find
52% abstained from smoking for 12 months after being shocked
what is a problem with smiths research
70% started again when they returned to smoking households
what did higgins find
if urine was clear of cocaine, participants were given vouchers of increasing amounts, 85% of patients stayed on the programme compared to an average of 70% for drug treatment
what is a problem with higgins research
may relapse if finance (incentive) stops), also not everybody stayed which means the programme is not suitable for all due to individual differences
what did laddolcer find
after cognitive treatment, 86% were no longer pathological gamblers
Whats a problem with psychological therapies
they do not tackle the cause which may lead to symptom substitution
what is a problem with aversion therapy
it is unethical and breaks the do no harm guideline
outline psychological interventions
they are based on learning, behavioural and cognitive approaches and believe that is addictive behaviour is learned, it can be unlearned
outline aversion therapy (classical conditioning)
alcohol is paired with antabuse so nausea and vomiting become a conditioned response to drinking alcohol
outline rapid smoking (classical conditioning)
every 6 seconds a toke must be taken with makes sickness a conditioned response to smoking
outline token economy (operant conditioning)
rewarding behaviours with tokens which can be spent on privalleges
outline CBT (cognitive)
changing the cognitions that serve to maintain the addictions by challenging views with facts and evidence
