ABSTRACT
Describe how each of the etiological theories explains the initiation of addictive disorders Describe the main principles from each theory that are most useful in working with addicted clients and families Recognize how an approach that intentionally integrates all the theories best meets most clients’ needs in understanding how addictive disorders occur
Introduction In the last chapter, we dened addictive disorders and noted the impact these disorders have on individuals, families, and society. We believe that it was important to start with a broad and inclusive denition, to cast as
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wide a net as possible to help explain these challenging disorders. Similarly, it was necessary to note the tangible and intangible costs associated with addictive disorders in order to demonstrate the importance of treating them with ecient and sucient modalities. But why are we proposing a model that sequentially progresses through prescribed and intentional counseling interventions that focus on individuals and families? e answer is because we have found that counseling that focuses solely on the addicted individual has diluted potency and fails to capitalize on the available family support and commitment. To fully comprehend our proposed model, it is rst necessary to examine the etiology (i.e., foundation) of addictive disorders and the models that have made an impact on how we understand the progression of these disorders.
