title: Use of analogy to educate clients about the roles of neurotransmitters in addictions.
abstract: 1 The professional nurse who practices within the field of addictions is in an ideal position to serve as an educational conduit and catalyst for promoting understanding of the addictive process. 2 Historically, the use of analogy as a teaching device can be seen in the readings of the Bible to as far back as Plato. 3 The client's level of functioning must be assessed by the professional nurse so that any educational approach or intervention will be designed to meet the appropriate level of the client.
authors.affiliation: Chemical Dependency Unit, Columbus Community Health Center, Division of Buffalo General Hospital, NY, USA.
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Calleri
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000502:physiology*; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017981:Receptors, Neurotransmitter / Q000502:physiology; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*
chemical_list: D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents; D017981:Receptors, Neurotransmitter