A patient tells the nurse that he does not want to attend his wife's family events because he is expected to drink alcohol and he prefers not to

Question

The nurse realizes this patient is describing behaviors found within which theory of substance disorders? 1. Sociocultural
2. Psychological
3. Biological
4. Metaphysical

Answer 1

1
Rationale 1: In the sociocultural framework, the roles different family members play and the importance of family rituals contribute to the problem of substance abuse and its treatment.
Rationale 2: The psychological theory explains how the psychological underpinnings of experiences and behaviors come together to form motivation to use drugs in a destructive manner.
Rationale 3: The biological theory supports a genetic explanation for substance abuse.
Rationale 4: There is no metaphysical theory for substance abuse.