Theories of addiction
Give history of alcohol
Present current context of alcohol in the UK e.g is alcohol a legal drug? is it used by over 18? used for socialisation etc.
Definition of alcohol and the prevalence of alcohol within society
The second part of the essay should focus on two theories of addiction. Talk about the social learning theories and biological theory.
Explain what social learning theory is and explain Bandura social learning theory
Explain the Biopsychosocial model (BPS) model
Explain how the theory relates to substances
Wrap up by discussing how complex addiction is
Present current context of alcohol in the UK e.g is alcohol a legal drug? is it used by over 18? used for socialisation etc.
