Emily recently attended a residential treatment program for her addiction to drugs and alcohol.Upon entry,she was forced to forget about her life as an addict and develop a new identity.Through intensive counselling and group work,Emily left the program as a new person.Which term best characterizes Emily's experience in her treatment program?
A) resocialization
B) secondary socialization
C) adult socialization
D) anticipatory socialization

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Resocialization involves the process of unlearning old behaviors and norms and learning new ones. Emily's experience of developing a new identity and leaving the program as a new person fits the definition of resocialization. Secondary socialization refers to learning new norms and behaviors within a particular social context, such as a job or a new group of friends. Adult socialization refers to the process of learning new roles and norms associated with adulthood. Anticipatory socialization involves learning new behaviors and norms in anticipation of a future role or status change. None of these terms fully describe Emily's experience in the treatment program.

Emily Recently Attended a Residential Treatment Program for Her Addiction