Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Smoking Cessation

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This paper discusses how, with nicotine addiction and interventions aimed a smoking cessation, cognitive and behavioral strategies must recognize the degree of physiological and psychological addiction that impact on smoking cessation. It looks at how cognitive-behavioral therapy can be highly effective, but normally must be used in combination with pharmacotherapy and an adequate social support. The paper also looks at how quitting smoking is a matter of attempting to overcome a complex and addictive behavior which is shaped by potent physical, social, and emotional considerations.

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"Walsh and Redman (1997) were concerned with women's cessation of smoking during pregnancy. The control group received health education related to the benefits of quitting smoking. The experimental group was given standard risk information and four packets of gum. An incentive in the form of a monetary prize was offered, and social support was ensured by a friend. Because of the reinforcement provided by the incentive, the rates of quitting proved to be much higher among the experimental group, and were just the same as if extensive health education had been made available. However, the disadvantage of the experimental group was related to cost since the incentives involved far more money than was required by the control group. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Shadel, W. & Niaura, R. (2001). Cognitive avoidance as a method of coping with a provocative smoking cue: The moderating effect of nicotine dependence. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 24(2), 169-182.
• Walsh, R.A. & Redman, S. (1997). Smoking cessation program at a public antenatal clinic. American Journal of Public Health, 87(7), 1201-1205.
• Dziegielewski, S. & Eater, J. (2000). Smoking cessation: Increasing practice understanding and time-limited intervention strategy. Families in Society, 81(3), 246-256.

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