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oliviahorn72

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Why is it important to obtain a social history in the psychosocial assessment?
 
  (a) alcoholics tend to bond together (b) drug addicts usually have no friends (c) clients may not understand that relationships with non-problem drinkers is possible (d) gradual changes in social activities and friends can be indicative of an alcohol or other drug problem

Question 2

Developing a mental need for the drug to get through the day or cope with stress reflects what dimension of substance addiction:
 
  A. Medical harm.
   B. Physical adaptation.
   C. Consequences.
   D. Behavioral dependence.



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Answer to Question 1

(d)

Answer to Question 2

D



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