Review the Dahlgren-Whitehead Model and pay close attention to the three innermost layers of the model: Age, Sex and Constitutional Factors, Individual Lifes
To prepare:
- Access the Case Scenarios and revisit your chosen case from Week 3.
- Review the Dahlgren-Whitehead Model and pay close attention to the three innermost layers of the model: Age, Sex and Constitutional Factors, Individual Lifestyle Factors, Social and Community Networks.
- Consider how factors such as race and ethnicity, age, sex, nutrition, sleep habits, and social relationships can contribute to the development of a substance use disorder.
- Dahlgren, G., & Whitehead, M. (2021). The Dahlgren-Whitehead model of health determinants: 30 years on and still chasing rainbows.Links to an external site. Public Health, 199, 20–24. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2021.08.009
Submit a 2page paper in which you:
- Briefly introduce the individual featured in your chosen case.
- Analyze the individual and interpersonal factors that may have contributed to the development of a substance use disorder for the individual featured in your case.
- Be sure to address factors associated with each of the three inner layers in the Dahlgren-Whitehead Model: Age, Sex, and Constitutional Factors, Individual Lifestyle Factors, and Social and Community Networks.
Use the Learning Resources to support your Assignment. Make sure to provide APA citations and a reference list.
case profile 1
Tyler Johnson is a 22-year-old male college student referred to treatment after an emergency department visit for acute alcohol poisoning. Tyler is a member of an on-campus fraternity, and this social group frequently hosts weekend parties that serve alcohol. He grew up with alcoholic beverages customarily being served alongside family meals. Tyler’s father and grandfather have a history of high alcohol use, though Tyler reports that they seem to be able to “hold their liquor” and rarely act intoxicated. Tyler’s older sister died in a car crash and an autopsy revealed high levels of alcohol in her body at the time of her death.
What do you notice in this short description that places Tyler at heightened risk for developing alcohol use disorder? Some individuals who grow up in families with strong family histories of substance use and misuse do not go on to develop a substance use disorder themselves. However, genes can indeed increase risk; the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (2022) reported that 50%–60% of vulnerability to alcohol use disorder is thought to be inherited. Still other influences include age, sex, and individual and lifestyle factors. In this Assignment, you use the case study you selected in Week 3 to analyze the social determinants of health at the micro and mezzo levels that may have contributed to the development of a substance use disorder.
Reference:
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. (2022). Risk factors: Varied vulnerability to alcohol related harm. https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/health-professionals-communities/core-resource-on-alcohol/risk-factors-varied-vulnerability-alcohol-related-harm
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Myths and Facts activity
Zuleika Rosa
Walden University
12/12/2024
Reflection on Myths and Facts Activity
Another common misconception that I once bought into was the concept of ‘rock bottom’ meaning that substance users cannot guided until they reach this point. This understanding, which had been widely propagated in popular culture and supported by the success stories, felt logical to me. The thought of having to drive a man to hopelessness to a point where he sees the need to change seemed logical. In this activity, with the help of the information provided I realize that people can enroll for treatment and begin the process of recovery at any stage. Adopting these new pieces of knowledge was particularly difficult at first, since they disregarded numerous narratives that became familiar to me through media and firsthand accounts while supporting the concept of hitting ‘rock bottom’. To embrace the research-based knowledge of recovery as the multifaceted process that it is, and to acknowledge the value of earlier intervention before serious damage is done.
I did not have any firsthand experience with teen mothers, and my knowledge of this myth was based on what I saw in movies and heard from friends. This is true in most of the movies, TV series, and some real-life biographies I came across where rock bottom was a pivotal moment for change in people who used substances. These stories focused on visions of dire situations as the sufficient conditions for help, whereas less sensational accounts of incremental improvement or preventative measures were not seen as relevant. Further, substance use disorders were socially stigmatized which exacerbated this thinking by asserting that one must suffer the consequences of their actions before receiving assistance (Walden University, LLC. 2023).
Organizing my knowledge: As a future social worker I envision myself always searching for the latest and most accurate information that I can obtain from trustworthy sources only and participating in further education. This includes being informed with the current literature, participating in professional development sessions and being able to assess the information that I come across. Discussing ideas with fellow students and teachers, as well as participating in case discussions, will allow for questioning of misconceptions and honing of knowledge. Additionally, I will ensure that I listen to the day-to-day stories of those in recovery to get an in-depth perception of the different self-help recovery models, which will also be an addition to my understanding of the research-informed practices.
This way, by being skeptical in my thinking and constantly challenging and adapting my beliefs, I can be a useful support to those in need. This lack of homogeneity and dispelling of myths such as the ‘rock bottom’, are crucial to establishing an open and enabling framework of social work practice.
References
Walden University, LLC. (2023). Exploring myths and facts: Substances, substance use
disorders, and treatment. Retrieved from course materials.
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Myths and Facts activity
Zuleika Rosa
Walden University
12/12/2024
Reflection on Myths and Facts Activity
Another common misconception that I once bought into was the concept of ‘rock bottom’ meaning that substance users cannot guided until they reach this point. This understanding, which had been widely propagated in popular culture and supported by the success stories, felt logical to me. The thought of having to drive a man to hopelessness to a point where he sees the need to change seemed logical. In this activity, with the help of the information provided I realize that people can enroll for treatment and begin the process of recovery at any stage. Adopting these new pieces of knowledge was particularly difficult at first, since they disregarded numerous narratives that became familiar to me through media and firsthand accounts while supporting the concept of hitting ‘rock bottom’. To embrace the research-based knowledge of recovery as the multifaceted process that it is, and to acknowledge the value of earlier intervention before serious damage is done.
I did not have any firsthand experience with teen mothers, and my knowledge of this myth was based on what I saw in movies and heard from friends. This is true in most of the movies, TV series, and some real-life biographies I came across where rock bottom was a pivotal moment for change in people who used substances. These stories focused on visions of dire situations as the sufficient conditions for help, whereas less sensational accounts of incremental improvement or preventative measures were not seen as relevant. Further, substance use disorders were socially stigmatized which exacerbated this thinking by asserting that one must suffer the consequences of their actions before receiving assistance (Walden University, LLC. 2023).
Organizing my knowledge: As a future social worker I envision myself always searching for the latest and most accurate information that I can obtain from trustworthy sources only and participating in further education. This includes being informed with the current literature, participating in professional development sessions and being able to assess the information that I come across. Discussing ideas with fellow students and teachers, as well as participating in case discussions, will allow for questioning of misconceptions and honing of knowledge. Additionally, I will ensure that I listen to the day-to-day stories of those in recovery to get an in-depth perception of the different self-help recovery models, which will also be an addition to my understanding of the research-informed practices.
This way, by being skeptical in my thinking and constantly challenging and adapting my beliefs, I can be a useful support to those in need. This lack of homogeneity and dispelling of myths such as the ‘rock bottom’, are crucial to establishing an open and enabling framework of social work practice.
References
Walden University, LLC. (2023). Exploring myths and facts: Substances, substance use
disorders, and treatment. Retrieved from course materials.
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