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Some Behavioral Procedures for Treating Substance-Related Disorders Involve Exposing Clients

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Some behavioral procedures for treating substance-related disorders involve exposing clients to frightening or sickening stimuli or thoughts. Describe in detail one of these procedures, and comment on the ethical issues involved in using it.


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A theory in social psychology that explains how ideas, attitudes, and behaviors spread through populations as if they were infectious diseases.

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Theoretical frameworks used to understand how individuals’ thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the social context.

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