Thom Has a Family History of Alcoholism and Has Struggled

question 60

Multiple Choice

Thom has a family history of alcoholism and has struggled with addiction himself. He believes that, in his case, his use of drugs relates to his desire for excitement and sensation-seeking. When he notices that his five-year-old daughter is quite a daredevil, he becomes concerned and wonders whether she might also be at risk of substance use disorders. Thom is most accurately described as worrying about a possible

• A) diathesis
• B) protective factor
• C) stressor
• D) resilience

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Definitions:

Free Will

The belief in an individual's capacity to choose or act independently, without being controlled by fate or external forces.

Political

Pertaining to the activities, actions, and policies aimed at governing a community or nation, often through the exercise of authority and power.

Psychoanalytic

Pertaining to or based on the psychoanalytic theory and methods of treatment established by Sigmund Freud, focusing on unconscious mental processes.

Cognitive

Relating to mental processes such as perception, memory, thought, and problem-solving.