2015
Re-training automatic action tendencies to approach cigarettes among adolescent smokers: a pilot study
Kong G, Larsen H, Cavallo DA, Becker D, Cousijn J, Salemink E, D’Escury-Koenigs A, Morean ME, Wiers RW, Krishnan-Sarin S. Re-training automatic action tendencies to approach cigarettes among adolescent smokers: a pilot study. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2015, 41: 425-432. PMID: 26186485, PMCID: PMC4561007, DOI: 10.3109/00952990.2015.1049492.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive bias modificationCognitive behavioral therapyApproach biasesAdolescent smokersAction tendenciesAutomatic action tendenciesSeven-day point prevalence abstinenceSmoking cessation outcomesApproach biasBias modificationAvoidance biasesSmoking stimuliComputerized tasksBehavioral therapyPoint prevalence abstinenceTreatment conditionsSham trainingSham conditionCessation outcomesFuture researchBiasesCBM approachPilot studyLarge sampleAdolescents
2007
Enhancing brief cognitive-behavioral therapy with motivational enhancement techniques in cocaine users
McKee SA, Carroll KM, Sinha R, Robinson JE, Nich C, Cavallo D, O’Malley S. Enhancing brief cognitive-behavioral therapy with motivational enhancement techniques in cocaine users. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2007, 91: 97-101. PMID: 17573205, PMCID: PMC2386854, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2007.05.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyMotivational enhancement therapyBrief cognitive behavioral therapyMotivational enhancement techniquesSpecific treatment componentsCocaine usersExpectations of successMotivational interviewing techniquesCBT conditionCocaine useEnhancement therapyTreatment componentsIntervention paradigmInterviewing techniquesTherapy processMixed supportCocaine abuseInitial sessionTreatment retentionThree-sessionGreater desireGreat difficultyTreatment conditionsTreatment sessionsProcess measures