Disulfiram, Self Efficacy and the Cue Exposure Hypothesis and Research Portfolio

Keogh, Catherine (1998) Disulfiram, Self Efficacy and the Cue Exposure Hypothesis and Research Portfolio. D Clin Psy thesis, University of Glasgow.

Abstract

Classical conditioning has been the predominat discourse in cue exposure research in the addictions. It would be wrong, however, to restrict the definition of cue exposure exclusively to a conditioning theory based mechanism since there are many other possible explanations for the effects of exposure to cues. This paper proposes that cue exposure is a valuable investigative technique that can be studied from a variety of different perspectives that include social learning theory and other cognitive models. A potential of cue exposure is that it provides a means of developing an understanding of addictive behaviour that is firmly rooted in widely studied general theories of behaviour. Furthermore, it provides a methodology to test hypotheses and to study mechanisms of cue reactivity and the effects of cues on problem drinking. In the clinical area in particular, cue exposure affords a more precise method to study the phenomenon of relapse and ultimately, the effects of cue exposure on clinical outcome.

• Item Type: Thesis (D Clin Psy)
• Qualification Level: Doctoral
• Additional Information: Adviser: Kate Davidson
• Keywords: Clinical psychology
• Date of Award: 1998
• Depositing User: Enlighten Team
• Unique ID: glathesis:1998-75252
• Copyright: Copyright of this thesis is held by the author.
• Date Deposited: 19 Nov 2019 21:26
• Last Modified: 19 Nov 2019 21:26
• URI: http://theses.gla.ac.uk/id/eprint/75252