Psychobiological Approach To Addiction

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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…show more content…
One model teaches the person learned behavior to change the addiction process, while the other is not so different. The neurobiological model shows that addictive chemicals can have an effect on the brain, and the effect can be changed with in this case mindfulness thinking, there is also the ability to use medication to block the pleasure receptors in the brain. References Brewer, J. A., Elwafi, H. M., & Davis, J. H. (2012, May 28). Psychological models and neurobiological mechanisms of mindfulness training as treatment for addictions. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 1-14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0028490 Brewer, J. A., Elwafi, H. M., Davis, J. H. (2012) “Craving to Quit: psychological models and neurobiological mechanisms of mindfulness training as treatment for addictions.” Psychology of Addictive Behaviors (in press). Capuzzi, D and Stauffer, M.D (2012). Foundations of Addiction Counseling. 2nd Edition. Pearson Education. O'Brien, C., Childress, A., & McLellean, A. Ehrman, R (1992). A Learning Model of Addiction. PubMed, 70, 155-177. Stannard, E. (2013, June 10). Yale Doctor's Mindfulness training research helps smokers quit. New Have Register,

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