Comparison of Model Comparison of Model Paper Melanie Smith PCN 501 Grand Canyon University Kenneth Hall June 17, 2013 This comparison model paper is designed to look at both a psychological and neurobiological approach to addictions. Each model is designed to look at how a person can become or recover from addiction, and what are the underlying factors that cause the addiction. Learning Model The learning model dates back to Pavlov and Skinner, with a take on classical conditioning, and operant conditioning. Research shows that that with the use of psychoactive drugs produces a variety of learned behaviors (O'Brien, Childress, & McLellean, Ehrman, 1992). Clinical studies have shown that in “cocaine addicts produced evidence
Criminal psychology. Bridgepoint Education, Inc. San Diego, CA. DSM.5.Org. American Psychiatric Association Retrieved from http://www.dsm.5.org Identifying individuals with antisocial personality disorders using resting state fmri:e60652. Retrieved from http://www.search.proquest.com.proxy-library-ashford.edu/docview/13355051427/fulltext051427/fulltext/13E6D6B83D37EA4394/2?accountid=32521 Moran, P. (1999).The epidemiology of antisocial personality disorder.
“People with Generalized Anxiety Disorder report that the anxiety that they experience cause substantial interference with their lives and they need a significant dosage of medications to control their symptoms.” (Gerow and Chatmon 2013, p. 258). To try and help Mr. Hudson with his disorder I’m going to try two methods of treatment. The first method would be a psychoactive drug therapy. I will have him try an antianxiety drug called Equanil, a muscle relaxant for his extreme muscle tension. According to Gerow and Chatmon, “When muscular tension is reduced, a person usually reports feeling calm and at ease” (p. 281).
Leshner states, “As with many other brain diseases, addiction has embedded behavioral and social-context aspects that are important parts of the disorder itself” (Leshner). Recognizing addiction as a mental illness can help reduce the health and social costs that are directly related to treating addiction. Research has exposed that drug abuse is a severe health issue, as well as a social issue. Addicts become so obsessed with consuming the substance it causes their immune systems to shut down and causes the addict to be incapable of functioning properly in a social setting. Addiction has severe negative consequences affecting the addict’s mental and physical well being.
This type of therapy helps patients overcome phobias and self-destructive behavior. Techniques used are flooding, systematic esensitization, counter-conditioning, and modeling. Cognitive therapy focuses on changing ones thought pattern. This type of therapy goes under the assumption that thoughts precede moods that cause false self-believes, which led to negative emotions. Each of these therapies have helped many overcome his or hers psychological disorder.
The New School Psychology Bulletin Volume 5, No. 1, 2007 Jeffrey Dahmer: His Complicated, Comorbid Psychopathologies and Treatment Implications Abigail Strubel, M.A.1 Abstract ~ The American serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer was afflicted with a unique constellation of psychological and personality disorders, as well as severe social skill deficits. The study of such a case can illuminate possible links between seemingly distinct disorders, such as pedophilia and substance abuse, and attempted treatment of such a person could prove a useful research means into developing treatment protocols for clients with similar disorders. The author examines a journalist's account of Dahmer's behavior as the primary source of information about his disorders,
Running Head: Critique 1 Lin’s Article Critique Part 1 Eve Birdine-Epps Liberty University Running Head: Critique 2 Summary of Article Anger and related emotions have been identified among substance abuse users. In addition, anger and related emotions determine urges and relapse. Many treatment programs have some components geared to aid with substance abuse recovery. Different therapies offer a variety of approaches recommended in successful steps to managing emotions and becoming more aware of triggers that lead to relapse. “In fact, Reilly and Shopshire (2000, pg.
Numerous theoretical models illustrate the importance of the treatment process for abnormal psychology. The psychosocial model relates to internal conflicts as between the conscious and unconscious mind as the individual responds to environmental stimuli. This aspect model focuses on relationships, social status, memories, and peer group environments (Hansell & Damour, 2008). Contributions of physical and biochemical functions relates to the biological or medical model and how the human body reacts and influences mental illness and dysfunctions. The focus of this model concerns the brain and functions and abnormal behaviors and unobservable deviant thought processes (Hansell & Damour, 2008).
Student Id: 200676073 Module Code: LAUT 3006 Module Leader: Matthew Gaskell Assignment Number: 1 Assignment title: What does conditioning theory contribute to the understanding of addictive behaviour? Word Count: 2.442 Contents Page Num Introduction 2 Classical Conditioning 2-3 Operant Conditioning 3-4 Research & Evidence 4-5 Social Learning 5-6 Cue Exposure & Aversion Treatments 6-7 Addiction treatments based on Conditioning models 7-8 Conclusion 8 Bibliography 9-10 Introduction ‘Addiction is a trap that only the imprisoned slave (to one's habits) can escape’ (Marlette 1990) “Drinking/drug is seen as behaviour and not as diseases” Conditioning models are one of several models that can give explanation to the development of addiction. In this piece I’m going to explore my understanding of the “Conditioning Theories contributions to the understanding of addictive
Annotated Bibliography Bach, D. R., Buxtorf, K., Grandjean, D., Strik, W. K. (2009). The Influence of Emotion Clarity on Emotional Prosody Identification in Paranoid Schizophrenia. Psychological Medicine, 39(6), 927-938. Bach, et. al., showed that identification of facial expression and emotional prosody is likely to be impaired in those diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.