Why is moral development particularly relevant for substance use disorders?
What will be an ideal response?
Individuals whose moral development has been hindered are less likely to exhibit complex moral decision-making processes and are more likely to focus on immediate gratification or self-preservation in making choices with moral implications. Potential impact of self-focused moral reasoning within this context is important to attend to in assessment and treatment. Individuals impacted by addiction may report that they engaged in activities or behaviors that compromised their values, morals, or beliefs. The individual may describe a personal philosophy of morality that is indicative of a more complex moral reasoning, despite their actions to the contrary. This discrepancy may cause guilt or shame, and represent a stressor for which the individual possesses poor coping skills to change.
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a. catharsis b. transference c. countertransference d. cognitive interplay
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a. all standards b. general standards only c. area-specific standards d. standards on record keeping and fees
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a. conventional rule / personal rule. b. moral rule / conventional rule. c. moral rule / personal rule. d. conventional rule / moral rule.
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A. Closure. B. Termination. C. Goal attainment. D. None of the above