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FButt

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List at least two possible reasons for the high prevalence of drug and alcohol abuse among non-dominant groups or
  populations.


 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Briefly explain what the person-in-environment approach or bio-psycho-social model brings to the diagnosis and
  treatment of AOD problems.


 
  What will be an ideal response?


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Natalie4ever

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: Social isolation, institutional racism, stress, poverty, attempts to medicate emotional pain

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: It allows social workers to evaluate each individual based on his or her unique circumstances. It allows
treatments to be tailored to the individual, not assuming one cause or cure for all people.



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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Excellent

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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