ANSWERS SHOULD PERTAIN TO THE CASE IN THE ATTACHED FILE.
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.
ADDICTION CASE STUDIES -
Introduction
In this media piece, you will be introduced to five case studies that represent very different people in very different circumstances. Each person is involved with some form of addictive behavior. None of the cases is meant to be a stereotype of an "addict," or representative of any particular model of addiction. Like people in the real world, the people in each case are struggling in their own ways.
CASE:
Juan Medina is a 23-year-old Hispanic man who lives with his girlfriend and son. He has been ordered to seek treatment for his use of heroin or go to jail.
Demographics and Comorbidity
23-year-old Hispanic male, lives with girlfriend and one son, dropped out of high school in 10th grade because of poor academic performance that was complicated by learning disabilities.
Sociocultural Factors
Lives with girlfriend and son, participates with a street gang in distributing drugs, unstable income, close to mother who lives nearby, father deceased, is not close to siblings who live in different states. No religious affiliation.
Addiction History
Began drinking alcohol at age 12 and smoking marijuana at age 13. Continues regular use of both, plus occasional use of heroin. Experiences mild to moderate withdrawal symptoms from heroin but avoids regular use.
Treatment History
No previous treatment for addictive behavior.
Reason for Seeking Treatment
Arrested for possession of heroin. The drug court ordered him to treatment in lieu of incarceration.