Patient A has been diagnosed with alcohol dependence or alcoholism. Alcoholism may be treated as a substance dependence disorder characterized by behavior patterns resulting from uncontrolled use of alcohol and continued, or even increased, use, often despite awareness that the substance is disrupting one's life.

a.

family history of alcoholism and a genetic predisposition to addiction

b.

repressed biological instincts

c.

behavior patterns learned from watching others drink

d.

a need to suppress feelings about A's own failures

Answer: A biological approach views family history of alcoholism and genetic predisposition as potential causes of alcoholism.

a.

tactics A uses to hide drinking behaviors

b.

A's dreams and unconscious fantasies about drinking

c.

A's thoughts and thought processes that lead to drinking behaviors

d.

parts of A's brain that are involved in addiction

Answer: A biological approach might examine parts of A's brain involved in addiction.

a.

individual psychotherapy that focuses on A's family history of alcoholism

b.

group therapy with other alcoholics

c.

psychotropic medication that curbs cravings

d.

individual therapy that rewards A for abstinence

Answer: A biological treatment approach might include psychotropic medications that help curb cravings.