Asked by Ashley Cintron on Apr 24, 2024

A nurse rewards a client who has a substance-use disorder every time she has a negative drug screen by letting her draw a prize from a fishbowl in the office. This type of intervention is known as which of the following?

A) Contingency management
B) Cognitive behavioral therapy
C) Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT)
D) Motivational interviewing

Contingency Management

A behavioral therapy technique that rewards individuals for desired behaviors to increase the frequency of those behaviors.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that treats problems and boosts happiness by modifying dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and thoughts.

SBIRT

Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment; a comprehensive, integrated, public health approach to the delivery of early intervention and treatment services for persons with substance use disorders, as well as those who are at risk of developing these disorders.

  • Learn various intervention strategies for substance-use disorders.