Russell Is an Alcoholic Who Wants to Quit Drinking

question 173

Multiple Choice

Russell is an alcoholic who wants to quit drinking. When he seeks help from a therapist, he is given a drug that will cause nausea if he drinks alcohol. Russell's therapist is using a type of therapy called

• A)systematic desensitization
• B)token economy
• C)aversion therapy
• D)virtual reality therapy

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Definitions:

Healthy People 2020

A set of objectives set forth by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services aimed at improving the health of all Americans over a decade.

Health Disparities

Differences in health outcomes and access to healthcare across different population groups, often influenced by social, economic, and environmental disadvantages.

Tobacco Use

The act of consuming tobacco products, such as smoking cigarettes or cigars, which can lead to various health complications including lung cancer and heart disease.

Transtheoretical Stage

Phases through which individuals pass in the process of changing a behavior, according to the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change.