Specialists in the field also work with parents and other family members to educate and counsel them on the special needs of children to help prevent
the development of addictive behaviors, such as smoking, before they start.
Not exact matches
This finding is an important step towards a better understanding
of the cellular and molecular underpinnings
of addictive behavior, paving the way for the
development of effective therapeutics.
Today's residential treatment centers accommodate people
of all ages and treat a variety
of concerns, including trauma, substance abuse, and eating disorders, as well as concerns related to personality, cognitive
development, and
addictive and compulsive
behaviors.
Roger served as an initial consultant in the
development of Mindfulness - Based Relapse Prevention for
addictive behaviors, and is currently a member
of the Affiliate Faculty at Antioch University Los Angeles developing mindfulness - based curricula.
ABSTRACT: Dr Alan Marlatt dedicated the last decade
of his research career to
development and assessment
of mindfulness - based treatments for
addictive behaviors.