Abstract
Objective: To ascertain efficacy of covert
sensitization with alcoholics admitted in a drug
rehabilitation center.
Methodology: As the study was exploratory in
nature, case study method was used. The sample
consisted of ten inpatient alcoholics, equally
divided into two groups. The age range was 28-50
years. Both the groups received the regular
treatment but the treatment group in addiction
received covert sensitization.
Results: Participants in the treatment group
remained abstinent over a period of four weeks
and those in the matched group could not abstain
from alcohol for that long.
Conclusion: Covert sensitization is an aversive
stimulus, which intends to help the person to
protract recovery. It should be used with twelve
step program to maximize the affectivity of the
treatment and prevent relapse. (Rawal Med J
202;45:573-576).
