Reducing addiction (CBT)

Question 1

● What is an irrational thought?

Answer 1

A faulty or unhelpful belief

Question 2

✪ What is a strength of CBT compared to behavioural therapies?

Answer 2

It targets both thoughts and behaviours for lasting change

Question 3

✪ What is a limitation of CBT in terms of client participation?

Answer 3

Dropout rates may be high due to the effort required

Question 4

▲ Why is challenging irrational beliefs effective?

Answer 4

It changes the client’s perception of the addiction

Question 5

● What is the aim of CBT in addiction?

Answer 5

To identify and challenge maladaptive thinking

Question 6

✪ Why is empirical disputing a core CBT component?

Answer 6

It shows clients their irrational thoughts lack evidence

Question 7

▲ Why is functional analysis important in CBT?

Answer 7

It identifies when and why addictive behaviour occurs

Question 8

● What is relapse prevention?

Answer 8

Helping clients feel confident in high-risk situations

Question 9

▲ How does reporting back help in CBT?

Answer 9

It provides accountability and tracks progress

Question 10

● What is skills training in CBT?

Answer 10

Teaching social skills and avoidance strategies

Question 11

▲ How does CBT prevent relapse?

Answer 11

By teaching avoidance and coping skills

Question 12

✪ How does CBT’s structured process enhance its effectiveness?

Answer 12

It provides a clear pathway from thought identification to behaviour change

Question 13

▲ What skills are taught for avoiding high-risk situations?

Answer 13

Avoidance strategies and refusal skills

Question 14

▲ What is the purpose of cognitive restructuring?

Answer 14

To replace irrational beliefs with rational ones

Question 15

✪ Why might CBT be more suitable for pregnant individuals?

Answer 15

It is non-invasive and avoids chemical risks to the foetus

Question 16

● What is a high-risk situation?

Answer 16

A situation likely to trigger addiction

Question 17

● How is self-control developed in CBT?

Answer 17

By recognising and changing irrational thoughts

Question 18

✪ What practical benefit does CBT have for long-term addiction treatment?

Answer 18

It addresses underlying cognitive distortions

Question 19

▲ How does CBT target both thoughts and behaviours?

Answer 19

By restructuring thinking and teaching coping skills

Question 20

● What is functional analysis in CBT?

Answer 20

Identifying high-risk situations and cognitive biases

Question 21

▲ Why is role play used in CBT?

Answer 21

To build confidence in refusing addictive behaviour

Question 22

✪ Why is CBT seen as more empowering than drug therapy?

Answer 22

It teaches clients to manage their own thoughts and behaviours

Question 23

✪ Why might CBT be less effective than drug therapy for some?

Answer 23

It requires more effort and self-awareness from the client

Question 24

✪ Why might CBT be limited for people with severe mental illness?

Answer 24

They may struggle to engage in structured sessions or homework

Question 25

✪ Why is relapse prevention a crucial part of CBT?

Answer 25

It helps clients handle triggers and sustain recovery

Question 26

▲ Why is CBT described as structured?

Answer 26

It follows a set process: identify, challenge, change

Question 27

● What are clients asked to do in CBT?

Answer 27

Find evidence for their thoughts

Question 28

✪ How does Petry et al’s research support CBT for addiction?

Answer 28

CBT + GA condition showed reduced gambling compared to GA alone

Question 29

✪ How does CBT avoid chemical dependency?

Answer 29

It focuses on self-control rather than replacing one substance with another

Question 30

✪ What economic advantage does CBT offer?

Answer 30

It can reduce healthcare costs by preventing relapse

Question 31

● What does CBT focus on changing?

Answer 31

Maladaptive thoughts and behaviours

Question 32

● What is cognitive restructuring?

Answer 32

Changing irrational thoughts into rational ones

Question 33

● What does CBT stand for?

Answer 33

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Question 34

● What is homework in CBT?

Answer 34

Practising skills and reporting back

Question 35

✪ How does CBT contribute to applied psychology?

Answer 35

It provides a structured and evidence-based treatment for addiction

Question 36

▲ How does CBT build client confidence?

Answer 36

Through gradual exposure and reinforcement

Question 37

● What is the final aim of CBT?

Answer 37

Relapse prevention and behaviour change

Question 38

▲ What do clients learn during skills training?

Answer 38

Social skills and how to avoid high-risk situations

Question 39

● What role-play technique is used in CBT?

Answer 39

Practising refusal skills

Question 40

● What is empirical disputing?

Answer 40

Finding evidence to challenge irrational thoughts

Question 41

▲ How does empirical disputing work?

Answer 41

Clients find no evidence for irrational thoughts

Question 42

✪ Why is motivation important in CBT for addiction?

Answer 42

Clients must commit to multiple sessions and complete homework

Question 43

▲ How can high-risk situations be managed in CBT?

Answer 43

By teaching clients to avoid or cope with them

Question 44

▲ Why is homework important in CBT?

Answer 44

It encourages independent practice and builds confidence

Question 45

▲ How does CBT help reduce addiction?

Answer 45

By challenging faulty thinking and building coping strategies