Leon attends Gamblers Anonymous, a treatment program emphasizing personal responsibility for one's behavior and sharing of experiences. This treatment program is modeled after __________.
A. Alcoholics Anonymous
B. residential therapeutic communities
C. aversive conditioning strategies
D. contingency management programs
Answer: A
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