The Washington Post
Health Section
Letters
Addiction
Tuesday, September 4, 2007; HE02
. . .
Let me offer two clarifications on the question "Is addiction a
disease or a defect?"
First, as psychologist Jeffrey Schaler's book title suggests,
"addiction is a choice."
Second, stigmatization is a marvelous negative reinforcer for
undesired behavior.
Ending untoward habitual behavior is all about encouraging and
persuading people to exercise choice and willpower.
Richard E. Vatz, PhD
Professor
Towson University
Towson
posted by Jeff Schaler | 11:59 PM
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