Understanding Alcoholism: Factors, Treatment, and Recovery
Alcoholism
Alcoholism occurs when a person shows signs of physical addiction to alcohol (e.g., tolerance and withdrawal) and continues to drink despite problems with physical health, mental health, social responsibilities, family, or work.
Predisposing Factors
- Being under peer pressure
- Having depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, or schizophrenia
- Having easy access to alcohol
- Having low self-esteem or problems with interpersonal relationships
- Maintaining a stressful lifestyle
- Living in a culture
Understanding Bad Faith, Socialization, and Deviance
Bad Faith
Bad faith is presented as something that is supposedly necessary. A person denies that there is a choice behind the situation, claiming they have no other option. However, there is always a choice. When someone acts in “bad faith,” they don’t believe they are deceiving themselves, but they always have options. For example, saying “I can’t come to sociology class” is not accurate. The truth is, one chooses to prioritize something else over attending that class. Using “can’t” is often an
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Positivism’s Appeal in Criminology
Positivism insists that societal consensus exists; therefore, deviant behavior results from inadequate socialization and requires therapeutic correction. The challenge lies in how to achieve this. The proposed solution differentiates between those capable of free choice (having internalized societal norms through socialization) and a deviant minority whose behavior is seen not as a chosen lifestyle, but as determined by factors beyond their control.
Evolution of
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General Considerations
General Considerations
- Manual symptomatic inherited from psychiatry (American Psychiatric Association).
- Not based on any psychological theoretical approach (systemic, psychodynamic, humanistic, and cognitive behavioral).
- Instrument made from empirical data and a descriptive methodology.
- DSM-IV applies to disorders that are happening at the moment, not for past disorders.
- DSM-IV is a way of classifying and cataloging symptoms, with no room for questioning or hesitation as far as
Psychology: Understanding Behavior, Personality, and Disability
Q. Psychology of disabled a. Goals & methods of scientific PSYLOGY ;
Scientific psychology is a field that systematically studies the behavior and mental processes of individuals, using empirical methods and scientific tools. It aims to understand, predict, and control behavior in a way that helps individuals lead better lives, especially for those experiencing disabilities. The goals of scientific psychology are broad, but they can be categorized into a few central areas: describing behavior,
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The Process of Social Exclusion and Homelessness
Social exclusion is a complex process influenced by many interrelated factors.
- Housing: Factors related to rental policies, income and wealth distribution, pensions, social policies, legislation, and housing prices.
- Individual Factors: Age, gender, race, status, physical and mental health, and disorders such as alcohol or drug addiction, and compulsive gambling.
- Family-Relational Factors: Conflicts and ruptures, widowhood, loss of social networks and