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Which theorist developed the 'Disease Model' of alcoholism that became foundational to modern addiction treatment?
Answer: E.M. Jellinek
E.M. Jellinek's 1960 book 'The Disease Concept of Alcoholism' established the scientific basis for viewing alcoholism as a disease, fundamentally shaping how addiction is understood and treated.
In the context of addiction counseling, 'enabling' refers to:
Answer: Behaviors by others that inadvertently protect the addicted person from consequences
Enabling describes behavior by family members or others that shields the person with addiction from natural consequences, often with good intentions but ultimately allowing the addiction to continue.
Which of the following correctly describes the 'biopsychosocial model' of addiction?
Answer: Addiction results from a combination of biological, psychological, and social factors
The biopsychosocial model holds that addiction arises from the interaction of biological vulnerabilities, psychological factors, and social/environmental influences, rather than any single cause.
CRAFT (Community Reinforcement and Family Training) is a treatment approach designed to:
Answer: Train family members to help motivate a loved one to enter treatment
CRAFT is an evidence-based approach that trains concerned significant others to use positive communication and strategic reinforcement to encourage a resistant loved one to seek treatment.
Which stage in Prochaska and DiClemente's Transtheoretical Model is characterized by ambivalence — acknowledging a problem while being unsure about change?
Answer: Contemplation
In the Contemplation stage, individuals acknowledge that a problem exists and are considering change but remain ambivalent and have not yet committed to taking action.
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, seen in chronic alcohol users, results primarily from deficiency of which vitamin?
Answer: Vitamin B1 (thiamine)
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is caused by thiamine (Vitamin B1) deficiency, which is common in chronic alcohol users due to poor nutrition and alcohol's interference with thiamine absorption.
The term 'geographical cure' in addiction recovery slang refers to:
Answer: The mistaken belief that moving to a new location will resolve addiction problems
A 'geographical cure' describes the common but ineffective strategy of relocating to escape addiction problems, which typically persist because the internal factors driving addiction travel with the person.