It Seems Odd That We Should Give a Drug Like

question 73

Multiple Choice

It seems odd that we should give a drug like methadone to heroin addicts, it is really an effort to minimize harmful effects through a process of

• A)drug replacement
• B)harm reduction
• C)abstinence avoidance
• D)relapse reinforcement
• E)lapse violation

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Definitions:

Gene Therapy

A medical treatment that involves modifying the genes of a person's cells to treat or prevent disease.

Sex Selection

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Erikson's Crises

A series of psychosocial challenges described by psychologist Erik Erikson, each stage requiring an individual to navigate and resolve psychological conflicts to develop healthily.

Identity Versus Identity Confusion

Erikson’s fifth stage of psychosocial development, in which an adolescent seeks to develop a coherent sense of self, including the role she or he is to play in society. Also called identity versus role confusion.