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Nigger Blasb
on Nov 08, 2024Verified
Mental health workers would be likely to identify alcohol misuse as a psychological disorder because it is
A) personally dysfunctional.
B) socially unacceptable.
C) ethically unjustifiable.
D) unconsciously motivated.
Alcohol Misuse
The consumption of alcohol in a manner or quantity that is harmful to the individual's health or social functioning.
Psychological Disorder
A mental disorder characterized by patterns of thought, emotion, or behavior that are deviant, distressing, and dysfunctional.
Dysfunctional
Refers to behaviors or systems that are impaired or not operating normally, often negatively affecting the entity's performance or well-being.
- Identify the specific criteria and distinctions among various psychological disorders.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify the specific criteria and distinctions among various psychological disorders.