Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Addiction (AQA A-Level Psychology): Flashcards

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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Addiction
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What CBT targets in addiction treatment

Changing faulty thinking patterns & developing coping skills

2 vulnerability factors for addiction (cognitive model)

Distorted thinking & lack of effective coping strategies

Functional analysis in CBT

Identifying high-risk situations that trigger addiction

Purpose of CBT skills training

Replace narrow coping with constructive alternatives

What cognitive restructuring addresses

Faulty beliefs maintaining addictive behaviour

Purpose of assertiveness training in CBT

Handle conflicts without using substances

CBT effectiveness up to 3 months (Cowlishaw et al.)

Medium to very large beneficial effects

CBT effectiveness after 9-12 months

No notable differences vs control groups

CBT drop-out rates vs other therapies (Cuijpers)

Up to 5 times higher

How CBT views relapse

Opportunity for further learning, not treatment failure

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