The First Stage in the Treatment of Any Form of Substance

question 52

Multiple Choice

The first stage in the treatment of any form of substance dependence is ________

• A) group psychotherapy.
• B) treating physical withdrawal symptoms.
• C) the use of Antabuse.
• D) the administration of antidepressants.

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Definitions:

Vicarious Learning

The process of learning behaviors or skills by observing others, rather than through direct experience.

Insight

The capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of a person or thing, often leading to a creative problem-solving moment.

Neurofeedback

A type of biofeedback that uses real-time displays of brain activity, typically through EEG, to teach self-regulation of brain function.

EEG

Electroencephalogram, a non-invasive method to record electrical activity of the brain through electrodes placed on the scalp, used in the diagnosis and study of neurological disorders.