Which Country Has Taken a Novel Approach to the Problem

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which country has taken a novel approach to the problem of heroin addiction, an approach that is proving to be an unqualified success?

• A) Canada
• B) Switzerland
• C) USA
• D) England
• E) Germany

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Definitions:

Stress Inoculation Training

A psychological therapy that helps individuals prepare for and manage stressful situations through practicing coping skills.

Thought Stopping

A cognitive-behavior modification intervention designed to help students control unproductive or self-defeating thoughts and images by suppressing or eliminating them through the use of a multistage process.

Turtle Technique

A cognitive-behavior modification intervention that combines elements of problem-solving training, self-instruction training, and relaxation training. It was developed as a way to help students who were emotionally disturbed to inhibit aggression or impulsive responding in social situations and to generate alternative responses. The turtle technique consists of three phases: (1) turtle response, (2) relaxation, and (3) problem solving.

Alternative Strategies

Different methods or approaches that can be used to achieve a specific goal or solve a problem.