Which of the Following Substance Abuse Intervention Techniques Is Most

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following substance abuse intervention techniques is most likely to achieve the majority of its positive effects by creating discrepancies between the current state of affairs and the individual's ideal self-image,desired behaviours,and desired outcomes?

• A)the medication,"Antabuse"
• B)aversive shock therapy
• C)motivational interviewing
• D)the multimodal treatment approach

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Definitions:

Inhibitions

The process of holding back or restraining behaviors, emotions, or impulses.

Foot-In-The-Door Phenomenon

A compliance tactic that involves getting a person to agree to a large request by first setting them up by having that person agree to a modest request.

Cognitive Dissonance

The mental discomfort experienced when holding two or more contradictory beliefs, values, or ideas simultaneously.

Attitudes

Psychological tendencies expressed by evaluating particular entities with some degree of favor or disfavor.