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Learning the language of addiction
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Psychology
Post-Graduate
07/06/2010

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validity
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reflects if test meets intended purpose
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reliability
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consistency of instrument
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etiology
Definition
study of causes of disease
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signs
Definition
objective evidence or manifestation of illness or disorder; measurable/observable
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symptoms
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perceptible, subjective changes in body or functions; not measurable
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course
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predictable direction an illness will take without intervention
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prognosis
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prediction of course & end of disease & outlook based on it
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treatment
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medical, surgical, or psychiatric management of patient
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three c's
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loss of control
compulsion to use
not detered by consequences
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characteristics of disease of addiction
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primary, chronic, progressive
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moral model
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alcoholic as degenerate and alcoholism as moral weakness that should be punished, repented form and prohibited
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psychological models
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addiction caused by underlying problem that if fixed alcoholism will be resolved
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psychodynamic theory
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personal pathology of addict, uncover unconcious conflicts
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personality trait model
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focus on changing personality traits of addict
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behavior-learning model
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changing of reinforcements to change abuse
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medical model
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physiological dysfunction causes addiction; ie. allergy or metabolic disorder
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disease model
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progressive disease; physical, mental, spiritual. responsible for future behavior
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sociocultural model
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social/environmental forces cause addiction; peer pressure, availablity, etc
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biopsychosocial model
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bio aspects influence psych, which impacts, social aspects in ongoing interactive way
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harm reduction model
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emphasis on reducing problems with usage; ie. needle exchange
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psychoanalytic therapy
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early experiences shape personality; psychosexual stages; therapy= dream analysis, analysis
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adlerian therapy
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challenge life goals, offer encouragement, sense of belonging; therapy= gathering history, family constellations, etc
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existential therapy
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help people see they are "free" encourage self awareness & experiencing common struggles of existence; responsibility for life events
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person centered therapy
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provide envt for self exploration; stresses attitude of therapist, active listening
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gestalt therapy
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awareness of moment to moment experiences to expand capacity to make choices; therapy= experiment to intensify experiences and intergrate conflicting feelings
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reality therapy
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help client in being more effective in meeting own needs; develop plans to change behaviors that arent effective
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behavior therapy
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eliminate maladaptive behaviors and learn more effective ones; therapy= modeling, relaxation, systematic desensitization
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cognitive behavior therapy
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confront faulty beliefs & become aware of and change automatic thoughts; socratic dialogue, role playing, homework assignments
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screening
Definition
brief evalutaion to identify possible substance abuse; not diagnostic
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CAGE
Definition
cutt down?
annoyed by others?
guilt?
eye opener aka hair of the dog?
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ASI
Definition
addictions severity index; 45mins long; standard method for ass of addicts severity and need
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assessment
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time limited formal process to collect historical and current info from client and family to make diagnosis & determind type & intensity of treatment and predict length and outcome of treatment
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ASAM
Definition
american soceity for addiction medicine; admission criteria/placement for treatment of substance abuse disorders
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ASAM assessment
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1. Acute intoxication/withdrawal potential
2. biomedical conditions
3. emotional/behav/cognitive condition
4. readiness to change
5. relapse potential
6. recovery environment
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id
Definition
instincts, pleasure principle
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ego
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regulator
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superego
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judge
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defense mechanism
Definition
help repress anxiety so ego can function
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