sociocultural viewpoint. I found it difficult to choose just one viewpoint when the causal factors can be extremely broad when it comes to substance abuse. I agree with the psychodynamic viewpoint because people who experience a lack of nurturance during early childhood often carry it with them throughout their entire lives if the issue goes unresolved. Substance abuse is not the only disorder that may be caused by childhood trauma. There are many other disorders that can be linked to early childhood
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Substance Abuse I agree with the behavioral/cognitive theory‚ the biological theory‚ and the sociocultural theory. These three viewpoints share certain elements that are all important. The sociocultural theory states that substance abuse is a result from stress as well as environmental factors. When there is low socioeconomics and unemployment is high‚ drugs may used to relieve stress. The behavioral/cognitive viewpoint sees the situation as contributing to the use of substances. This viewpoint
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DEPRESSION PAPER 04/27/2014 Erlin O. Reyes PSY 270 Introduction There are times when an individual encounters some personal weakness. A close relative might pass away or we might experience a stage of a financial crisis. These unfortunate events create some depressive emotion such as‚ sadness‚ anxiety and aggregation‚ etc.‚ which come and go. Different levels of these emotions develop high levels of stress‚ in which it may produce major depressive disorders. Major
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Substance abuse Eunice Armstrong Psy 270 Axia College University of Phoenix The sociocultural theory states that people use substance abuse because of stress and the environmental factors due to the fact that socioeconomics and unemployment are evident. Thus‚ they use drugs as a means to relief themselves from stress. In addition‚ the
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1. Which one of the three phases of the behavioral viewpoint‚ a historical management perspective‚ is best illustrated in the article? Explain why. Ans: The three phases of the behavioral viewpoint are early behaviorism‚ the human relations movement and behavioral science. The phase best illustrated in the article is Behaviorism which was pioneered by Follett‚ Mayo and Munsterberg who talked about how psychologist can identify the psychological conditions for employees to do their best work. In
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PSY 270 FINAL PROJECT: PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDER ANALYSIS SUBMITTED BY: ERIN R. RANDOLPH OCTOBER 31‚ 2010 COLLEGE AT AXIA/UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX FINAL PROJECT: PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDER ANALYSIS Lorena is a 26-year-old Hispanic female who comes to the mental health clinic complaining of feeling agitated and hopeless. She is also having trouble sleeping and experiences racing thoughts. Lorena acknowledges she has really good days and really bad days. In fact‚ these symptoms are causing problems
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University of Phoenix Material Appendix G The DSM-IV The DSM-IV is an important tool for clinicians. It provides a standard for diagnoses to be standardized across psychology; however‚ the DSM-IV is not as precise for diagnosing personality disorders as some psychologists would like. Give an example of each of the following problems identified in your readings and explain how these problems could negatively affect a diagnosis. 1. Some criteria used for reaching a diagnosis cannot be
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Substance Abuse Crystal Imbornone PSY/270 June 23‚ 2015 Deborah Eastwood Substance Abuse I think that many people who are stricken with substance abuse have undergone a traumatic event that has changed their life. These events can be such things as: divorce‚ death of someone close‚ rough childhood‚ and predisposed disposition.This idea gives them the feeling of doing things that they would normally not do. Divorce is another one of those things that people go through that causes them to rethink
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Psychological Disorder Analysis Nicole Jones PSY/270 Christopher Van Ness May 18‚ 2014 Psychological Disorder Analysis Patient: Marla a 42- year old Hispanic female who comes to the mental health clinic complaining of having trouble sleeping‚ feeling” jumpy all the time‚” and experiencing an inability to concentrate. These symptoms are causing problems for her at work‚ where she is an accountant. Interview with Marla Marla: Good morning! Me: Tell me what bring you in today? Marla: I have
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RESEARCH OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND NURSING A major health problem in the United States is substance abuse. Substance abuse is the misuse of‚ illegal drugs‚ alcohol‚ inhalants prescription drugs‚ and other substances that change how the mind and body work. Drugs that are most commonly abused are alcohol‚ nicotine‚ marijuana‚ amphetamines‚ barbiturates‚ cocaine‚ opium alkaloids‚ and synthetic opioid. These drugs are either excessively used or not used for its intended purpose. Substance abuse transcends
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