The age-old debate in the field of addiction is whether or not
addiction is a disease or just merely a rational choice, a moral
and personality weakness or bad habit. The biopsychosocial model of
addiction attempts to resolve this debate by taking a holistic
approach to addiction and treatment. Strength-based perspectives
and harm reduction are also considered important, client-centered
approaches to addiction today.
The biopsychosocial model, strengths approach, and harm reduction
are three key themes of the eText and this...