Jennifer goes to a therapist for treatment of her substance use problem. Her therapist teaches her to focus on the antecedent cues which lead to her drug use, the drug use itself,
And the consequences of her drug use. Then, the therapist discusses ways she can avoid the
Cues which tempt her to use drugs, competing responses she can substitute for drug use, and
Self-rewards she can use to substitute for the rewards she used to get from drug use. Her
Therapist is using _______.

Question

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Jennifer's therapist is using self-control training by teaching her to identify and manage the antecedent cues, use competing responses, and self-rewards to avoid drug use. Aversive conditioning involves associating drug use with unpleasant consequences, covert sensitization involves imagining unpleasant consequences of drug use, and social skills training focuses on improving interpersonal skills.

Jennifer Goes to a Therapist for Treatment of Her Substance