Behavioral approaches to the treatment of substance use focus on __________.

A. modifying abusive and dependent behavior patterns
B. improving the patient's social support system so that it does not encourage drug use
C. altering positive outcome expectancies and self-efficacy expectancies associated with drug use
D. resolving underlying emotional conflicts that led to drug use in the first place


Answer: A

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