Reducing Addiction - Behavioural Interventions; Aversion therapy and covert sensitisation Flashcards
What are the three AO3 PEELS to evaluate behavioural interventions as a way of reducing addictions?
RTS - aversion therapy vs covert sensitisation
Weakness - aversion therapy ethical issues
Weakness - both require motivation and commitment
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(RTS - aversion therapy vs covert sensitisation)
RTS effectiveness of behavioural interventions at reducing gambling add was conducted by a researcher
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they compared electric shock aversion therapy with covert sensitisation in treating gambling add
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it was found that after a one year follow up, those who received covert sensitisation were significantly more likely to have reduced their gambling activities
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therefore cs is a more effective behavioural intervention for treating gambling add compared to at, showing its possible to unlearn an add
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(aversion therapy ethical issues)
Moreover, some may question how ethical at is as a method of red add
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this is bc at such as electric shocks or rapid smoking could cause physical and psychological harm such as feeling sick
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compared to cs as therapy is carried out in a vitro experience so reducing any risk of physical/psychological harm
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therefore cs may be more appr than at at reducing add
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(Weakness - both require motivation and commitment)
However, a weakness of both at and cs behavioural interventions is that they require motivation and commitment from patient
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this is bc patient has to commit to attending sessions and work with therapist to unlearn their add bhv while placing them in aversive situations such as feeling sick or receiving electric shocks
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unlike drug therapy which requires less commitment and motivation as patient is only required to wear nic patch or chew gum to reduce their add
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- this may cause indv to drop out of behavioural intervention therapies
- therefore reducing effectiveness of both behavioural interventions as a method of reducing add
