What are the strengths and weaknesses of the biological theory of addiction?
What will be an ideal response?
Strengths: reduction in moral judgment, new knowledge of neurogenesis and neuroplasticity which is encouraging as it highlights the ability to alter one’s future, and it does not have to be utilized as a stand-alone model and works well with other common approaches; and Weaknesses: no identifiable biomarker of addiction, diagnosis of addiction rests on behavioral description, model may encourage a fatalistic mindset, cannot be a standalone theory, biological theory and disease model are not synonymous but are intertwined, and “disease” are susceptible to stigmatization.
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(a) one year (b) 6 months (c) 3 months (d) 9 months
______________ is an example of reciprocal inhibition in action.
a) Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) b) Progressive muscle relaxation c) Systematic desensitization d) Mindfulness training e) All of the above f) None of the above
According to the authors, when a member says something inaccurate in group, the leader should
a. cut the member off immediately, then give correct information b. allow the member to finish what she is saying, then give correct information. c. mini-lecture to the group about the importance of having correct information. d. speak to the member after group ends for the day to give correct information.
When a group leader accepts a potential member's or another professional's agreement on the importance of the group too quickly, the leader may need to use which skill?
a. Looking for trouble when everything seems to be going the worker's way b. Contracting c. Pointing out obstacles d. Empathy