When Viewing Adolescent Drug Addiction from the Perspective of Family

question 16

Multiple Choice

When viewing adolescent drug addiction from the perspective of family dynamics, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT:

• A) whether the adolescent becomes dependent on their drug of choice is a matter of genetics.
• B) the family may be stabilized by focusing on the distraction of the adolescent's addictive behaviors.
• C) the adolescent may have feelings of power and control, since the family is powerless to stop their addiction.
• D) the family scapegoats the adolescent addict, deepening destructive patterns.

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