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Drugs, Society, and Human Behavior 16th Edition by Carl Hart ,Charles Ksir
Edition 16ISBN: 978-1259406119Drugs, Society, and Human Behavior 16th Edition by Carl Hart ,Charles Ksir
Edition 16ISBN: 978-1259406119 Exercise 1
Besides asking a person the question directly, what is one way a psychologist can try to determine why a person is taking a drug?
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Psychology can be defined as the science of behavior and mind. Psychological studies deal with the understanding of different aspects of conscious and unconscious thoughts and actions. The professional practitioner of psychology is known as a psychologist. Psychologists work by trying to understand the mental condition or the mental status of the patient and interpret the condition.
Drug addiction can be defined as a serious societal issue. People become addicted to certain chemicals, which are responsible for delaying their brain activity, reflex responses and bring numbness. Drug addiction is a type of mental illness.
Generally, drug addicts are admitted to rehabilitation centers for the treatment. When a psychologist is taking a session with a drug addict, he mostly asks for the reason how the patient started taking the drug. However, he may also ask indirectly how the patient became addicted to any drug.
The common questionnaire can be like knowing any past or dreadful history, friend circle of the patient, and his family history. One can also try to know the likings and dis-likings of the patient and also his attitude towards life. His socializing habits can also help the psychologist to know about the reasoning for his drug addiction.
Drug addiction can be defined as a serious societal issue. People become addicted to certain chemicals, which are responsible for delaying their brain activity, reflex responses and bring numbness. Drug addiction is a type of mental illness.
Generally, drug addicts are admitted to rehabilitation centers for the treatment. When a psychologist is taking a session with a drug addict, he mostly asks for the reason how the patient started taking the drug. However, he may also ask indirectly how the patient became addicted to any drug.
The common questionnaire can be like knowing any past or dreadful history, friend circle of the patient, and his family history. One can also try to know the likings and dis-likings of the patient and also his attitude towards life. His socializing habits can also help the psychologist to know about the reasoning for his drug addiction.
Drugs, Society, and Human Behavior 16th Edition by Carl Hart ,Charles Ksir
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