Phobias and Addictions Briana Lee PSYC/300 June 14‚ 2011 Kaisa Freeman Phobias and Addictions Two emotional difficulties that learning theorists can account for are phobias and addictions. Through the use of both operant and classical conditioning‚ theorist may one day be able to understand phobias and addictions and guide sufferers to a place of better mental health. At the moment‚ theorists believe that sufferers are at the point of making irrational choices. Theorists hope is that
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Research Proposal on Youth towards drug addiction. CONTENTS Abstract ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 3 Introduction………………………………………………………………………………….. 4-6 Problem background…………………………………………………………………….. 7 Aims and objectives………………………………………………………………………. 7-8 Problem statement……………………………………………………………………….. 8 Research questions……………………………………………………………………….. 8-9 Hypothesis……………………………………………………………………………………. 9 Research objectives………………………………………………………………………. 9-10 Significance of the study………………………………………………………………
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Internet Addiction: A Brief Summary of Research and Practice Go to: Abstract Problematic computer use is a growing social issue which is being debated worldwide. Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) ruins lives by causing neurological complications‚ psychological disturbances‚ and social problems. Surveys in the United States and Europe have indicated alarming prevalence rates between 1.5 and 8.2% [1]. There are several reviews addressing the definition‚ classification‚ assessment‚ epidemiology‚ and
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Addictions Counselors’ Credibility: The Impact of Interactional Style‚ Recovery Status‚ and Nonverbal Behavior Paul J. Toriello Douglas C. Strohmer The impact of addictions counselors’ interactional style (confrontational vs. motivational)‚ recovery status (recovering vs. nonrecovering)‚ and nonverbal behavior (facilitative vs. neutral) on 116 clients’ perceptions of addictions counselor credibility was examined in a fully crossed factorial design. Significant results were found‚ and implications
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Effects of Stress Author Institution Avant-garde analysts have not yet concocted a agreeable meaning of the term stress. Analysts in the biomedical science characterize push as the reaction of organic entity to unfriendly incitement. Then again‚ Researchers in the field of brain research characterize stretch as the communication handle in the middle of people and nature’s domain. We can further characterize stretch as an inclination of weight or strain that is brought about by either
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CONTENT OUTLINE II. PHYSIOLOGICAL BASIS OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR A. Heredity B. Nervous system C. ------------------------------------------------- Endocrine Glands PHYSIOLOGICAL BASIS OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR BASE ON HEREDITY Heredity is the passing of traits to offspring from its parents or ancestor. This is the process by which an offspring cell or organism acquires or becomes predisposed to the characteristics of its parent cell or organism. Through heredity‚ variations exhibited by individuals
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Drug Addiction The topic that caught my attention when I was reading my choices was “Drug Addiction”. Drug addiction is something that should not be taken lightly by anyone who has a family member or friend with this issue. We often wonder how and what make people turn into being a drug addict. “Drug addiction is rooted in long-term adaptations within the brain that promotes escalating drug use‚ difficulty quitting‚ and relapse—all despite the awareness of negative consequences.” With that being
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Drug Addiction: It’s Cause to Human Life I. Introduction All of us are experiencing different kinds of problems. Sometimes we tend to do unrightfully things just to run away from these problems. Because we can’t find of any solution to our problems‚ we are doing things that is against our wills. Some people used drugs to forget their problems. They think these would help them. They think that by using drugs they can escape from the dangers and problems of the world. They never thought of what
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First it was ’texter’s thumb’. Now gadget addicts are coming down with ’text neck’. Today‚ many patients are suffering neck pain from spending too much time hunched over phones and computers. The rise of smartphones and tablet computers has fuelled the problem. The extra capability for playing games and browsing the Internet on smartphones means they tend to be used for longer periods. And unlike laptops‚ tablet computers are often placed flat on the lap‚ meaning you crane your neck over to view
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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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