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GCSE Psychology · key term
A return to addictive behaviour after a period of improvement or abstinence.
Used by AQA and OCR
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Revise: Therapies for AddictionMcConaghy and colleagues' 1991 gambling research found greater benefits after one month than after one year; at one year, aversion therapy was no more effective than a placebo comparison. This suggests that short-term improvement should not be assumed to prevent long-term relapse.
Paper 1
A return or worsening of symptoms after a period of improvement.
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Learning to recognise and challenge negative thoughts independently also provides skills for managing future difficulties and reducing the risk of relapse.
