Questions and Answers
Which model views alcohol abuse primarily as a personal indiscretion?
Moral Model
Which model emphasizes the enactment of laws to control the possession and distribution of drugs?
Legal Model
Which model considers inebriety as a disease that is both inherited or acquired?
Medical Model
Concerns about addiction to which substances led to the development of the Pharmacological Model?
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Which contemporary theory emphasizes the role of heredity in addiction?
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According to which theories is addiction recognized as a disease by psychological associations?
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What approach does the Pharmacological Model advocate for addressing addiction?
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Which model led to the establishment of hospitals specifically for the treatment of inebriety?
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Which model views overindulgence of alcohol as a personal weakness?
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Which model advocates for the establishment of hospitals for the treatment of alcoholism?
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Which theory emphasizes the genetic basis for addiction?
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What is the primary focus of the Pharmacological Model?
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Which model saw the need for laws to control drug possession and distribution?
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Which theory is acknowledged by psychological associations as recognizing addiction as a disease?
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Which model involves understanding addiction as a condition requiring medical treatment?
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Which theory has highlighted concerns about opium and morphine addiction in the US?
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Study Notes
Theories of Addiction
- Moral Model: Views addiction as a personal failing, associated with immoral behavior and personal weakness
- Legal Model: Focuses on laws and regulations to control drug use and distribution, acknowledging the harmful effects of drugs
- Medical Model: Considers addiction a disease, comparable to other medical conditions, with a potential genetic component, and emphasizes the need for specialized treatment and hospitals
- Pharmacological Model: Highlights the dangers of drug addiction, including opium and morphine, and advocates for a public health approach to address the addiction epidemic
Contemporary Theories of Addiction
Biological Theories
- Recognize the role of genetics and heredity in the development of addictive disorders
- Emphasize the neurobiological and neurobehavioral bases of addiction
Psychological Theories
- Addiction is recognized as a disease by psychological associations
- Psychological perspectives contribute to our understanding of addiction and its treatment
Theories of Addiction
- Moral Model: Views addiction as a personal failing, associated with immoral behavior and personal weakness
- Legal Model: Focuses on laws and regulations to control drug use and distribution, acknowledging the harmful effects of drugs
- Medical Model: Considers addiction a disease, comparable to other medical conditions, with a potential genetic component, and emphasizes the need for specialized treatment and hospitals
- Pharmacological Model: Highlights the dangers of drug addiction, including opium and morphine, and advocates for a public health approach to address the addiction epidemic
Contemporary Theories of Addiction
Biological Theories
- Recognize the role of genetics and heredity in the development of addictive disorders
- Emphasize the neurobiological and neurobehavioral bases of addiction
Psychological Theories
- Addiction is recognized as a disease by psychological associations
- Psychological perspectives contribute to our understanding of addiction and its treatment
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