PSYC 314 Lecture 10: 29 January, Monday
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Short and long term effects of alcohol. Genetic problem with metabolizing alcohol differently, than non-alcoholics, maybe a genetic tendancy towards addictive . Problem w/ disease model, you focus strictly on biological model, like u do with cancer, it doens"t vei you a lot to do in terms of changing it. Where, cog-beh model focuses on idea that it is a learned behaviour. Perspectives on aa effectiveness - most common model. Aa members: i know aa works and there is no need for research to prove that. Aa critics: aa is a cult that relies on god as mechanism of action. Cochrane review*: no experimental evidence of effectiveness. Idea of recognizing and admitting u have problem, to abstaining and helping yourself and others. You, personally, have a problem, and you cannot ever use this substance. Idea is that you, personally, cannot control your drinking. If you talk to aa members, who are long-term members, you, my experience is that they believe.
