Which of the Following Has Been Identified as a Problem

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has been identified as a problem in designing and evaluating treatment methods for substance abuse?

• A) Almost all patients relapse.
• B) Antagonistic drugs are not legal.
• C) There is no standard definition of treatment success.
• D) The problem is a biological one and does not respond to psychological treatment.

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Definitions:

Side Effects

Side effects are unintended and usually adverse reactions or outcomes resulting from the application of a treatment, medication, or intervention.

Community Mental Health Act

A 1963 piece of U.S. legislation that aimed to provide federal funding for community mental health centers and research facilities to improve treatment and care for the mentally ill.

Deinstitutionalization Act

Legislation aimed at reducing the population of mental health hospitals and integrating individuals with mental illnesses into community-based settings.

Civil Rights Act

Legislation, particularly that enacted in the USA in 1964, aimed at ending discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.