CBT and Addictions COUN 711 D03 Susan Folger Liberty University Abstract Cognitive behavioral therapy is commonly used in the treatment for drug-dependent individuals. CBT is a short-term brief approach that is used as a treatment for drug abuse and dependence. CBT has been rigorously evaluated in clinical trials and has solid empirical support as treatment for drug addiction. There is evidence that CBT is effective with severely addicted individuals. CBT is structured‚ goal-oriented and focused
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Drug addiction is a dependence on an illegal drug or a medication. When you’re addicted‚ you may not be able to control your drug use and you may continue using the drug despite the harm it causes. Drug addiction can cause an intense craving for the drug. You may want to quit‚ but most people find they can’t do it on their own. For many people‚ what starts as casual use leads to drug addiction. Drug addiction can cause serious‚ long-term consequences‚ including problems with physical and mental
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Patrick McGimpsey Psychology 101 Ryan Robb 07/27/12 Surgical Addiction Surgical addiction or body dysmorphic disorder is defined as “a problem in which a person has repeated unnecessary cosmetic surgery procedures.” (Gwinnell‚ Adamec pg. 75) Sufferers feel compelled to have multiple cosmetic surgeries to fix real or imagined physical imperfections. After one procedure is performed patients will find and obsess over another defect and get another surgery. This becomes a regular routine
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Recent Trends in Wireless Radio and Satellite Communication Gori Shankar1‚ Rajiv Kumar2 Suresh Gyan Vihar University‚ M.Tech (VLSI) 1 ‚Jaipur Engg. College‚ B.Tech (ECE) 2 gssharma1951@gmail.com‚rajivresnick@gmail.com Abstract- In this paper we discussed satellite and radio communication links. Satellites have evolutionized communication. Satellite and radio communication has served mankind
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Phobias and Addictions PSYCH/300 December 17‚ 2010 Abstract The works and research of Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov and B.F. Skinner‚ the leader in behaviorism‚ help to illuminate and deepen the knowledge of how classical and operant conditioning‚ play an important role in the treatment of phobias and addictions. Phobias have a wide range of inflictions and limitations ranging from mild and moderate to severe. Addictions vary within themselves as well‚ from mild cases to those far more
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Running Head: Satellite Radio 1 Pantina Artis IT 103-005 February 27‚ 2013 Satellite Radio “By placing this statement on my webpage‚ I certify that I have read and understand the GMU Honor Code on http://oai.gmu.edu/honor-code/. I am fully aware of the following sections of the Honor Code: Extent of the Honor Code‚ Responsibility of the Student and Penalty. In addition‚ I have received permission from the copyright holder for any copyrighted material that is displayed on my site. This includes
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Articles The Internet’s Effect on Relationships: Detrimental or Beneficial The ’Net indeed plays a convincing role as a surrogate reality for those who become addicted to it. Not only can its users use electronic mail (e-mail)‚ a method of instantly contacting anyone across the world who has an e-mail address‚ but users can also play interactive multiplayer games from text-based to graphical with other users‚ browse the World Wide Web to get information on anything they wish‚ download software
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Radio and Development Radio plays significant role in supporting social development issues in developing nations. In most Third world nations Radio is still the dominant mass-medium. When compared with Television and other mass media‚ radio has the widest geographical reach and the highest number of audiences in developing countries. Most of the development issues of the developing nations such as infrastructure development‚ housing‚ health‚ agriculture‚ education etc… are mainly run by government
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The Function of a Crystal Radio What is the first thing that comes into your mind when you think about the function of the radio? Is the first thing that pops into your mind the word ‘magic’? Despite the fact that it seems like it is magical and comes out of the air‚ radio and the use of the radio is very scientific. When broken down and analyzed‚ the function of the radio is more scientific than magical. The miraculous way that you can send out invisible information through thin air and can
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TV Addiction It’s in the house of everyone. Some people having more than one‚ each in every room‚ even in the bathrooms. Television. From watching your favorite TV series‚ or those reality shows‚ the news or of course movies‚ TV has become a must have in a home. The average person until the age of 18 will have watched about 24000 hours of TV. In that time a person could’ve finished 2 years of university‚ could’ve studied 1 or 2 languages‚ speaking both of them almost fluently‚ or could’ve read
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