Alcohol Abuse 12

Question 1

Social learning model outcome

Answer 1

either modelling (parents, family, societal norms or expectation) or positive reinforcement (psychological comfort and physiological pleasure)

Question 2

Social learning model types of alcoholics

Answer 2

Alpha and Gamma alcoholics with history of heavy drinking

Question 3

Social learning model strength/weaknesses

Answer 3

highest percentage of alcoholics; heavy (to alcoholic) parents; totally abstinent parents in heavy drinking societies

Question 4

Social learning model treatment

Answer 4

controlled drinking

Question 5

Social learning model treatment success

Answer 5

controversial treatment (not abstinence), forced to treat all alcoholics, but should only be applied to Alpha and Gamma alcoholics

Question 6

Ultimate questions (4)

Answer 6

1) From a bio-psychosocial perspective, alcohol abuse has the greatest negative impact on society [comparing it with illegal drugs, cigarette smoking, and abuse of prescription [legal] drugs – how does society intervene?; 2) Medical model that indicates alcohol is a disease and alcoholics have no control over their behaviour appears to interfere with recovery [if relapse is included] – does this maintain the problem; 3) In terms of perceived behaviour control binge drinking is a different problem than traditional alcohol abuse - What are the implications for prevention?; 4) Another example of same behaviour [ADHD, depression, excessive drinking] having different causes and therefore possible different treatment options. Should this be applied to all psychotherapies???