A study of visualization and addiction treatment

Interventions to Increase Self-efficacy in the Context of Addiction Behaviours

“…The study findings are also summarized in the tables including whether a significant effect of the intervention(s) on self-efficacy and any behavioural outcome was reported. Attempts were made to contact the authors directly of eight studies in which important information was missing or unclear (Dijkstra & de Vries, 2001;Dijkstra, de Vries, & Roijackers, 1998;Finney, Noyes, Coutts, & Moos, 1998;Goldberg et al, 2000;Johnson, Budz, Mackay, & Miller, 1999;Kominars, 1997;Winkleby, Feighery, Altman, Kole, & Tencati, 2001;Yen, Wu, Yen, & Ko, 2004). Three responded with data (Finney et al, 1998;Johnson et al, 1999;Yen et al, 2004).…”

Applying laboratory research: Drug anticipation and the treatment of drug addiction.

“…As summarized by Greeley and Ryan (1995), "A good case exists, then, for making cognitions per se a pivotal concern of conditioning models, allowing the possibility of cognitions as interoceptive cues" (p. 132, italics in original). Research concerning the incorporation of such private stimuli into cue exposure procedures (e.g., Kominars, 1997) will influence in an important way this form of behavioral therapy for addiction.…”

Introducing Qigong Meditation into Residential Addiction Treatment: A Pilot Study Where Gender Makes a Difference

“…Therapies such as yoga, 1 qigong, 2 relaxation techniques, 3 therapeutic touch, 4 meditation, 5-7 guided imagery, 8 biofeedback, 9 and acupuncture 10,11 have been reported as having varying but low levels of effectiveness in reducing withdrawal and craving and in improving client retention in treatment. Complementary approaches also support the inclusion of spirituality, self-care, mind-body integration, and other engagement-support elements that may be missing from typical cognitive and behavior therapy approaches.…”