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Peer reviewedFreedman, Tovia G.; Finnegan, Loretta P., MD – Social Work, 1976
The problem of drug dependency for some clients may be more effectively understood and worked with if it is seen as a symptom of family, rather than individual, dysfunction. (Author)
Descriptors: Counseling, Drug Addiction, Environmental Influences, Family Influence
Peer reviewedMorell, Carolyn – Social Work, 1996
Treatment programs promote individual solutions to substance abuse through changing dysfunctional behavior and relying on spiritual beliefs and practices. Root problems are understood to be diseases within the person. However, the social conditions implicated in causing the addiction remain unaddressed. Questions whether social workers can bring…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Disadvantaged, Drug Addiction, Individual Development
