The Community Reinforcement Approach, a New Type of Program That

question 69

Multiple Choice

The community reinforcement approach, a new type of program that has been started to address the problem of substance abuse, includes all of the following components EXCEPT

• A) a non-substance-abusing relative participates with the alcoholic in relationship improvement sessions.
• B) encouraging the substance abuser to accept that his or her friends may continue to be users but associating with them is still OK.
• C) assistance with employment, education, finances, or other social service areas is provided to help reduce stress.
• D) suggesting options for new recreational activities to replace previous drug-related activities.

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Definitions:

Structuralism

An approach in psychology that seeks to understand the structure of the mind by breaking down mental processes into their most basic components.

School of Psychology

An academic and theoretical perspective within psychology that groups together theories and approaches with similar characteristics and viewpoints.

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Edward Titchener

A psychologist who is known for developing the theory of structuralism and advocating for the method of introspection.