Substance Abuse Disorders

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CONCENTRATIVE MEDITATION

a kind of meditation that concentrates on a sole stimulant- a certain visual- a certain noise, mantra, term, etc.- a

CONFLICT

noun. 1. with regard to psychology, the conflict of differing or contrastive feeling-based or inspirational drives in the same person.

CONSUMMATORY RESPONSE

proposed by American euthologist Wallace Craig, the definitive reaction in a sequence of behavior targeted at the achievement of a

COORDINATION LOSS

in sets, a lessening of progression as a result of impaired incorporation tactics, behaviors, and donations by individual members of

COUNSELOR

someone who is expertly skilled in social work, psychology, counseling, or nursing who possesses specific training in at least one

CUE EXPOSURE

a behavior therapy method wherein a patient is subjected to stimulants that elicit cravings for substances that are generally not

ABILITY LEVEL

the recorded level of accomplishment an individual reaches

ACTION-ORIENTED THERAPY

any sort of treatment which stresses starting and, of course, completing behaviors instead of spoken correspondence or perhaps conversation,

ADJUSTMENT

noun. 1. a variation in personality, performance, or each by someone regarding the realized requirement or longing for modification. Change

ALCOHOLIC PSYCHOSIS

in the DSM-II, a classification of cognitive dysfunctions connected with the damaging neurologic impacts of alcohol misuse. The like version,

ANTICHOLINERGIC SYNDROME

a disorder created by the actions of anticholinergic drugs, which have caused unwanted effects on the central and peripheral nervous

APPLIED RESEARCH

research aimed toward answering a practical question, for example, a clinical question, rather than developing a theory or obtaining knowledge

ASYLUM

n. originally, these structures were designed as a refuge for criminals (from Greek asylon, sanctuary). From the 19th century onwards,

AUDIENCE EFFECT

the influence of the presence of other people on an individual's behavior. Also refers to the belief that other people

AVOIDANCE BEHAVIOR

any behavioral act that enables an individual to avoid anticipated unpleasant or painful situations, stimuli, or events, including conditioned aversive

BEHAVIOR GENETICS

n. a field of study which focuses on the role of genetics in human behavior. It examines behavior patterns which

BEHAVIORAL CONTRAST

n. in research, refers to a phenomenon which illustrates the possible consequences of reinforcement. In positive contrast, the response increases

BEHAVIOR-CONSTRAINT THEORY

n. the concept that, while a constraint exists, it remains a limiting factor which stands in the way of achieving

BODY CONCEPT

n. the conceptual image formed about one's own body. It is the sum of all thoughts, feelings, and opinions evoked

CARDIOVASCULAR REACTIVITY

n. the responsiveness of an individual's cardiovascular system to triggers such as stress. This is measured through the degree of