Description
) Definition: Excessive consumption of substances such as alcohol or drugs that results in clinically significant impairment or distress.
(2) Psychological Concepts relevant to the subject:
- Family Interaction Model
- Social Development Model which comprises:
a)Social Learning Theory (SLT)
b)Social Control Theory (SCT)
(3) Current research on the subject include:
ØCASAColumbia. (2011)
ØChoi, Y., Harachi, T. W., Gillmore, R. M., & Catalano, R. F. (2005)
ØTripodi, S. J., Bender, K., Litschge, C., & Vaughn, M. G. (2010) etc
(4) Recommended Interventions:
üCognitive Behavior Therapy
üFamily-based Interventions
Community-based Intervention