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To complete this discussion:
- Explain the major differences between the family disease models, family systems models, and behavioral models of family treatment of addictive behaviors. What clients might be best served by each of the models? Which of the models would you like to learn more about to advance your professional development?
- Readings
Read the following chapters from your Introduction to Addictive Behaviors text:
- Chapter
3, “Public Health and Prevention Approaches,” pages 56–103.
Rather than focusing on individual patients, public health uses a systemic focus on populations of people to promote health and prevent disease. This chapter looks at public health history and practices, some important surveys, and prevention efforts directed toward high-risk families. - Chapter
8, “The Family System,” pages 196–242.
This chapter focuses on the family system and reviews family disease models, family systems models, and behavioral models for treating couples and families who struggle with addictions.
Multimedia
Films on Demand Video
- Click The Politics of Addictionto view the video.
- This video examines addiction and the challenges it causes to public policy.
- Click Breaking the Taboo: Have We Lost the War on Drugs? to view the video.
- In the United States, we have been fighting against drugs and drug addiction for half a decade. However, the question remains—is the battle being won? This video will explore that question and offer answers.
Optional Resources
The following articles can be found in the C. library. You may find them useful for the assignment and other activities in this unit.
- Peele
and DeGrandpre’s1998 article, “Cocaine and
the Concept of Addiction: Environmental Factors in Drug Compulsions,”
from Addiction Research, volume 6, issue 3, pages 235–263.
This article looks at cocaine addiction and challenges the prominent models of addiction that emphasize the drug’s addictive quality. The authors encourage researchers to look at the environmental factors associated with addiction. As you read this article, think about how the information may be used to help you in completing this unit’s assignment. The research mentioned in this article is still valid to the research done today. - Rowe’s
2012 article, “Family Therapy for Drug
Abuse: Review and Updates 2003-2010,” from the Journal
of Marital and Family Therapy, volume 38, issue 1, pages 59–81.
This article reviews previous research on family therapy models for drug abuse treatment and concludes that family-based models are now consistently recognized among the most effective approaches for treating adults and adolescents with drug problems. - Valliant’s
2005 article, “Alcoholics Anonymous: Cult
or Cure?,” from the Australian and New Zealand
Journal of Psychiatry volume 39, issue 6, 431–436.
This article reviews research on the effectiveness of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and concludes that AA is effective and follows principles of cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) in relapse. The insights presented in this article are still valid today. - Young’s
2009 article, “Understanding Online Gaming
Addiction and Treatment Issues for Adolescents,” from The
American Journal of Family Therapy, volume 37, issue 5, pages 355–372.
This article explores the emergence of online gaming addiction and its impact on individuals and families.
