The Social Models

The Social Models

DescriptionThe Social Models
For this assignment, imagine you are a family therapist working in an addictive behavior treatment program. Select one of the case studies to represent your “client,” who is seeking help from your program. You can use one that you used in the previous assignments, or you can choose to use a different one.
** Case Study**
Case 3:
Lee Kim is a female attorney. At 30 years old, she finds her abuse of alcohol and marijuana is now negatively affecting her work.

DEMOGRAPHICS AND COMORBIDITY
30–year–old single Asian female attorney, lives alone, has successful legal practice in a large law firm.

SOCIOCULTURAL FACTORS
Lives alone in a nice condominium, which she can afford due to her lucrative legal practice. Raised in the U.S. by first-generation immigrants from Japan along with an older brother who is a successful entrepreneur. Hired by the prominent law firm after graduating from a prestigious law school. No religious affiliation.

Addiction History
Began drinking and occasional use of marijuana after entering college and being away from home for the first time. Maintained heavy use of alcohol and marijuana throughout law school but has recently been abusing cocaine, and this has begun to negatively affect her work performance.

TREATMENT HISTORY
Was referred to a campus-based brief treatment program after a college fraternity party where she was excessively intoxicated by combined alcohol and marijuana abuse. Successfully completed the minimum program requirements without further treatment.

REASON FOR SEEKING TREATMENT
Referred to treatment through the Employee Assistance Program at her law firm.

REASON FOR SEEKING TREATMENT
Referred to treatment through the Employee Assistance Program at her law firm.

Assignment Instructions
Complete the following sections for this assignment:

Introduction—In this section of the paper:
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.
This section sets the stage for the next sections.
Applications of Social Models—In this section:
Apply your understanding of one or more of the social models of addiction (such as family systems and mutual-help groups) to your client.
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—In this section:
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—Finally, in this section:
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.
Assignment Requirements
Length: The paper should be 3–4 pages, excluding the title page and resources page.
References: Throughout your paper, apply relevant research findings from scholarly literature using in-text citations to support your reasoning. Include references for each of your citations in a separate reference page at the end of your paper.