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Ch. 2: Social Contexts
This chapter explores additional topics related to the social context of substance use. The reading for this chapter is Moos, R. (2006). Social contexts and substance use. In W.R. Miller & K.M. Carroll, (Eds.), Rethinking substance abuse: What the science shows and what we should do about it, (pp.182-200).
In this chapter you will read about:
- theoretical perspectives called behavioral economics/behavioral choice theory, social learning theory (that we included in Module 5, Psychological Theories), and stress and coping theory.
- family factors in substance use and misuse
- friends and peer groups in substance use and misuse
- work and neighborhoods in substance use and misuse
- a little about prevention (more on this topic in Module 7)
Click here for a link to our Carmen course where you can locate the assigned pdf file(s) for this chapter. You will need to be logged into our Carmen course, select Module 6, and proceed to the Coursework area. Under the Readings heading you will find a box with links to the readings for relevant coursebook chapters. Don’t forget to return here in your coursebook to complete the remaining chapters and interactive activities.
Please try this exercise to test your knowledge:
Please try this exercise to test your knowledge:
