PSYC 2300 ASSIGNMENT
Identify the client from the case study and briefly summarize the client’s demographic characteristics and addictive behavior history that are relevant to the social
models of addiction.
Applications of Social Models—
Do client demographics and history suggest that your client would benefit from a social model of addiction? Based on your interpretation, what social model treatment
strategies might you recommend for this client?
Sociocultural Factors and the Social Models—
Describe how sociocultural factors (family structure, family roles, family systems, peer influence, community support) affect the client’s addictive behavior from the
perspective of the social models. Does the media present social models of addiction with the same support shown to the medical, pharmaceutical, and recovery
industries?
Describe sociocultural factors that may contribute to the addictive behavior as well as factors that may be helpful in overcoming the addiction from the perspective of
the social models of addiction.
Sociocultural Factors and Professional Development—
Describe how awareness of sociocultural factors affects your professional development. How have your professional beliefs been affected by media portrayals of the
disease model? Do you believe race, education, economic status, or neighborhood quality affect one’s chances of becoming addicted? Do you believe family structure,
family roles, family systems, peer pressure, and community support affect one’s chances of becoming addicted, or recovering from addiction? How might the adoption of a
specific model of addiction (disease, psychological, social) affect your chances for employment as an addiction professional? Provide examples to support your best
critical thinking.
