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This 6 page paper questions the disease concept and explores a bit about its history. The paper supports efforts to combat alcoholism, even if the disease concept is not valid. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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such implemented in reality? If alcoholism is a disease, is it covered by health care? Is it viewed as something that must be eradicated? Is there research in the area?
Is there a cure? Many questions linger about the disease concept. Also, there are those who mock the idea that alcoholism is a disease. Robert K. Dornan believes that alcoholism
is simply caused by "an absence of self-discipline" (Milam & Ketcham, 1984, p.7). Authors contend that there is a great deal of debate and myths that have floated around (1984).
While it is true that AA even claims that alcoholism is a spiritual problem, the solution becomes rather illusive. Alcoholism is a combination of a personal psychological problem, a family
problem, a social problem and a disease. It has been called all of these things and controversy has been raised in the process. In understanding the disease concept, it
helps to know a little bit about its history. During the early part of the 1970s, a revolution came about that would change the way in which disabilities were
viewed (Miranda, 2001). Suddenly, the language would change. There were no longer handicapped people. Rather, there were people who were physically challenged. Using the term "disability" was okay as well.
The old model however would focus on pathology as well as an individuals deficiencies (2001). This new paradigm looks at disability as a "civil-rights issue " (2001, 5). The
author means this literally. Later, after ADA, everyone was covered and people who were addicts or alcoholics were considered to have a disability. The disease concept was born and
with this inadvertently came a reduced level of responsibility. Under this paradigm, the alcohol abuser cannot help himself. While holding alcoholics accountable for their actions is part of the
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