If we survey the field of counseling paradigms and techniques we may be drawn to note that each of these different schools of thought seems to be based on a particular worldview. As the world marches on so must the field of psychotherapy.

Inpatient therapy is normally provided within the context of a therapeutic community. The Minnesota Model of treatment actually suggests that the therapeutic community is a chief agent of change. Members of the group provide each other with feedback on blind spots in their recovery and also confront behaviour not conducive to recovery.

The term dual disorders or dual diagnoses refers to cases in which the individual has both a substance abuse disorder (also referred to as chemical dependency or addiction) and a coexisting psychiatric illness such as depression, schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, social phobia, and other illness.

The symptoms of one condition may mask or aggravate the symptoms of the other. It is possible for people to have more than two disorders. Having a dual diagnosis can make treatment in a drug rehab more difficult and demands a level of competance from the staff.

Cognitive dissonance is an uncomfortable feeling we get when we notice that our actions are not consistent with our beliefs. This negative feeling is much stronger if we don't have any strong reason to behave in such a way.

This is a collection of articles that address topics within the field of psychology that intersect with addictions.

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