Explanations
What type of measure is used in the Kleptomania Symptom Assessment Scale (K-SAS)?
Scale of 0 to 4 (or 5), with 0 being no symptoms, and 4 or 5 being severe.
How are impulse control disorders defined?
Repeated inability to resist the impulse or urge to carry out a behavior.
What are the two primary psychological methods of treating impulse control disorders?
Covert sensitization and imaginal desensitization.
What are the 3 primary ICDs laid out in the book?
Pyromania (setting fires)
Kleptomania (stealing)
Gambling disorder
What three behaviors resemble an impulse control disorder?
Impaired control regarding impulses (i.e. length of time)
Impulse given priority over other activities or interests.
Impulse continuing or increasing despite negative consequences.
What are opiate antagonists?
Group of drugs used to treat impulse disorders by blocking reward centers in the brain.
What is Miller’s feeling-state theory?
Relies on underlying thoughts about particular behaviors to explain obsessions.
intense desire + intense positive experience = feeling state.
Feeling-state is an example of positive reinforcement for impulsive behaviors.
What are common long(er)-term consequences of impulsive behaviors?
Harm to themselves or others, distress, or significant impairment to some aspect of life.
How does Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) work?
By teaching emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and communication.