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Sociological Theory
A Bioanthropological Overview of Addiction
- By N.I. D.A.
- Published 03/13/2006
- Sociological Theory
- Unrated
A formulation of addiction as one of the effects of group mechanisms upon the individual.
The Social Setting as a Control Mechanism
- By N.I. D.A.
- Published 03/9/2006
- Sociological Theory
- Unrated
An individual’s decision to use an intoxicant, the effects it has on the user, and the ongoing psychological and social implications of that use depend not only on the properties of the drug and the user, but also on the physical and social setting.
Toward a Sociology of Drug Use
- By N.I. D.A.
- Published 03/9/2006
- Sociological Theory
- Unrated
Our main task is to review what sociology has to contribute to our understanding of the use of a range of illicit substances.
The Social Bases of Drug-Induced Experiences
- By N.I. D.A.
- Published 03/3/2006
- Sociological Theory
- Unrated
Experimental, anthropological, and sociological evidence has convinced most observers that drug effects vary greatly, depending on the physiology and psychology of the persons taking them, on their state when they ingest the drug, and on the social situation.
An Interactional Approach to Narcotic Addiction
- By N.I. D.A.
- Published 02/16/2006
- Sociological Theory
- Unrated
An interactional approach to the etiology, epidemiology, psychopathology, and treatment of narcotic addiction implies the operation of multiple causality within the person, in the environment, and in the interaction between them.
The Community-Reinforcement Approach
- By William Miller
- Published 01/5/2006
- Sociological Theory
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The community-reinforcement approach (CRA) is an alcoholism treatment approach that aims to achieve abstinence by eliminating positive reinforcement for drinking and enhancing positive reinforcement for sobriety.
The Addiction Experience
- By Stanton Peele
- Published 11/2/2005
- Sociological Theory
- Unrated
Alcohol and other drug addictions are maladies which engage nearly all of the body's system, physiological as well as psychological.
Responsibility and Alcohol Use
- By Ruth C. Engs
- Published 01/31/2005
- Sociological Theory , Alcohol Moderation , Helping a child or adolescent
- Unrated
In most cultures, alcoholic beverages have been consumed since prerecorded history for religious, medicinal, or recreational purposes. However, most cultures employing alcohol had rigid guidelines as to what constituted responsible drinking.
