PSY 320 Lecture Notes - Binge Eating, Cirrhosis, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
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F e b r u a r y 1 9 - 2 1 , 2 0 1 3. Sin) (problematic because physiological changes make change difficult) Spiritual model (12-step) (relapse = loss of contact with higher power) Progressive disease) (person not responsible genetic predisposition) (very difficult to change given genetics and environment) Alcohol use associated with substantial social, medical, or psychological problems. Physical addiction and withdrawal are not necessary. Difficulty in performing one"s job because of alcohol consumption. Inability to function well socially without alcohol. Legal difficulties encountered while drinking (i. e. drunk driving convictions) More than 20% of americans drink at levels that exceed government recommendations. Alcohol consumption is linked to high blood pressure, cirrhosis of the liver, and fetal alcohol syndrome. One in two americans will be in an alcohol-related accident in his/her lifetime. Legal difficulties encountered while drinking (i. e. , drunk driving convictions) Drinking occurs as an effort to buffer the impact of stress.
