by Fi Mackenzie | Apr 22, 2016 | Research articles
Understanding the addict is not merely about understanding that person’s pattern of substance use, or about having a conceptual framework with which to explain their addiction. It is also about understanding the addict’s way of thinking about the world and themselves....
by Fi Mackenzie | Apr 22, 2016 | Research articles
There are many models that have tried to explain addiction. Here, I will briefly review five of the main models. Stress-Reduction/Behavioural Moral-Volitional Model Personality Model Dispositional Disease Model Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Stress-Reduction/Behavioural...
by Fi Mackenzie | Apr 22, 2016 | Research articles
In the USA, The Epidemiologic Catchment Area (ECA) study, conducted in the 1980s by the National Institute of Health, found: 13.7% of adults in the USA met current or lifetime criteria for alcohol abuse or dependence (approx 10.5 million Americans) 6.1% of adults in...
