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Pruett, James M.; Nishimura, Nancy J.; Priest, Ronnie – Counseling and Values, 2007
The authors examined the role of meditation as an important component in addiction recovery. Successful addiction recovery is often related to an individual's ability to develop and use a repertoire of coping behaviors, including the ability to maintain an ongoing awareness of one's vulnerability. These learned behaviors serve as reliable…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Substance Abuse, Coping, Metacognition
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Toray, Tamina; And Others – Family Relations, 1991
Examined gender differences in etiology, referral, and treatment for substance abuse in adolescents (n=930) in treatment. Major differences were found between males and females; suicide attempts, physical/sexual abuse, and family drug history were higher for females than for males. Males and females were similar in their patterns of drug abuse.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Patterns, Drug Abuse, Drug Rehabilitation
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Tiffany, Stephen T. – Psychological Review, 1990
A cognitive model of drug urges and drug use is proposed, hypothesizing that drug use in the addict is controlled by automatized-action schemata. Urges are conceptualized as responses supported by nonautomatic cognitive processes activated with drug-use action schemata. Implications for behavior assessment are discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Cognitive Processes, Drug Rehabilitation, Drug Use
Kelly, John S.; Gambatese, Richard J. – 1980
Previous studies have shown that the use of behavior modification techniques, specifically the use of token reinforcement systems, can produce positive changes in the behavior of heroin addicts within a hospital setting. A token economy program was assessed to determine the effectiveness of such a program with patients in an outpatient methadone…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Patterns, Clinics, Drug Addiction
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Powers, Robert J.; And Others – Journal of Drug Education, 1983
Compared film programs on family violence and alcoholism, in an alcohol rehabilitation program. Patients (N=77) were evaluated for their reactions to the two film programs. A majority of patients rated the film program on family violence very highly, indicating a need for such interventions in alcohol rehabilitation. (JAC)
Descriptors: Alcohol Education, Attitude Measures, Behavior Patterns, Drug Rehabilitation
Barr, Harriet L.; Cohen, Arie – 1979
An increasingly important consideration in drug abuse policy and programming is the growing number of multiple substance abusers, i.e., problem-drinking drug addicts. A longitudinal study of two drug addict populations examined drug and alcohol usage, psychological variables, and criminal justice and employment indicators. Findings indicated that…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Patterns, Crime
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Namyniuk, Lorraine; Brems, Christiane; Kuka-Hindin, Carolee – Journal of Addictions & Offender Counseling, 2001
Investigates substance use patterns among 192 pregnant substance-using women to assess whether ethnic differences exist regarding drugs of choice, frequency and recency of use, and severity of use. Results reveal that substance use patterns differed across ethic groups. Findings suggest that prevention and intervention efforts have to be tailored…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Counseling Techniques, Cultural Differences, Drug Rehabilitation
Polich, J. Michael; And Others – 1980
Although alcoholism is a focus of public concern and scientific interest, knowledge of the long-term patterns of alcohol abuse is only fragmentary. Subjects in a four-year followup study were alcoholics initially treated at special alcoholism treatment centers funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. These centers were…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Alcoholism, Behavior Patterns, Clinics
Billings, Andrew G.; Moos, Rudolf H. – 1980
Although stressful life change events are thought to influence the development of alcoholism and to enhance the probability of relapse after treatment, the actual coping responses to specific events among alcoholics remain largely unexplored. Efforts were made to operationalize and classify coping responses and to explore their relationship to…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Affective Behavior, Alcoholism, Behavior Patterns
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Simpson, D. Dwayne; And Others – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1981
Comparisons of self-reported leisure showed an overall shift toward more positive, socially accepted leisure activities at follow-up. More free time was spent with family and friends who did not use drugs. Positive leisure at follow-up was related to favorable outcomes on drug use, criminality, and productive activities. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Drug Addiction, Drug Rehabilitation, Family Influence
Glantz, Meyer D., Ed.; And Others – 1983
This book, on the nature and problems of inappropriate drug use by older adults, provides researchers and health practitioners with an up-to-date survey and overview of the literature on drug use, misuse, and abuse among the elderly. The volume provides abstracts of 100 selected scientific articles on the major topic areas in the field. The…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Behavior Patterns, Drinking, Drug Abuse
Sours, Floyd P. – 1979
This book presents a crisis management model that effectively bridges the areas of substance abuse and crisis intervention. A crisis alternatives model which can be incorporated into drug counseling programs is discussed, along with a four-step crisis intervention plan for use by crisis workers that includes: (1) establishing rapport; (2)…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Coping, Counseling Techniques, Counselor Qualifications
Faherty, John K. – 1982
This paper presents a review of relevant medical and psychological literature that addresses the psychological characteristics of heroin addiction and addicts: dependence (both physical and psychological); explanations of the phenomenon of addiction (both medical and behavioral); and other psychosocial views of causation including escapism,…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Counseling Objectives, Counseling Techniques, Drug Addiction
Gardner, Stephen E., Ed. – 1981
Articles in this monograph examine key issues in combined drug and alcohol use. The first chapter discusses clinical and research evidence about the physical and psychological effects of various drug and alcohol combinations. Chapter Two presents findings about usage patterns of alcohol and drugs. The impact of alcohol use in a treatment setting…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Anthologies, Behavior Patterns, Crime
National Institutes of Health (DHHS), Bethesda, MD. – 1991
This booklet explores various aspects of drug addiction, with a special focus on drugs' effects on the brain. A brief introduction presents information on the rampant use of drugs in society and elaborates the distinction between drug abuse and drug addiction. Next, a detailed analysis of the brain and its functions is given. Drugs target the more…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Brain, Brain Hemisphere Functions, Drug Abuse
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