What biological and/or psychological traits does Shawn possess that might explain his drug taking behavior? Please explain these biological/psychological traits and how they may be associate with drug use. What sociological theory may best explain Shawns drug taking behavior? Please explain the base premises of this theory.

Assignment 1 (30 points)
Purpose:
The purpose of this assignment is to have students apply biological, psychological, and sociological explanations of drug use to a case study.
Material:
Before beginning this assignment student should read to readings that are found in the folder additional course readings. The readings for this assignment can be found in the Module 1 Folder. The first document is entitled: Theories of Drug Use and Abuse. The second document is entitled The Keen Family.
Instructions:
Please answer the following questions in a word document. This assignment should be at least three pages in length double-spaced.
Discussion Questions:
Please read over the sociological theories in your course reading. What sociological theory best describes the drug use behavior by Joseph Keen? Please describe the basic premise of this theory and why is applies to Joseph.
What biological and/or psychological traits does Shawn possess that might explain his drug taking behavior? Please explain these biological/psychological traits and how they may be associate with drug use. What sociological theory may best explain Shawns drug taking behavior? Please explain the base premises of this theory.
Describe two sociological theories that might explain Traceys drug taking behavior. What are the basic premises of both of these theories and how do they apply to Tracy?

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