Psychology 2032A/B Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Contingency Management, Acamprosate, Insomnia

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2032A/B
• Professor: Doug Hazlewood

Document Summary

Treatment: first step to successful treatment is admitting there is a problem, many treatment programs require individuals to begin by stopping use, which can exclude many individuals. Treatment of alcohol use disorder: only 24% who are physiologically dependent on alcohol ever receive treatment. Impatient hospital treatment: detoxification = first step in treatment for many substance use disorders. Improve overall couple distress and dealing with alcohol-related stressors: cognitive and behavioural treatments, contingency management therapy = cbt for alcohol and drug use disorders that involves teaching people to reinforce behaviours inconsistent with drinking. Based on belief that environmental contingencies can play a role in encouraging/discouraging drinking. Can exchange earned tokens for desirable objects. Only smoke on schedule, not as a result of craving to smoke: project ex = school based program, includes training in coping skills and. If dose is too high, causes cardiovascular changes: patches slowly release the drug into the bloodstream transdermally and then to the brain.