Discussion:Social Workers and Historical Knowledge of Addictions
The historical perspective of addiction is often not considered when providing treatment.
For this discussion:
1. Briefly provide a historical overview of the way addiction has been approached in the past.
2. How do you think a therapist might best use this historical perspective to serve the needs of clients presenting with addictive and compulsive behavior?
3. What do you see as a key factor or reason to impart such knowledge of history?