Treatment Paper Assignment
Write a 4-5 page paper (typed, double spaced) explaining the principles and strategies of treatment options in the USA. Use this rubric and make sure to include certain required information. Use at least 2 credible sources of information and include this in the APA Style bibliography.
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Intervention/Treatment
How many people need treatment and how many people actually receive treatment in the US?
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List and explain the General Therapeutic Strategies or stages of treatment.
Include pharmacological maintenance and/or replacement therapies.
What does the addict/dependent person need to get clean and sober?
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Stages of Change (DiClemmente and Prochaska)
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Explain how each of the stages may influence or motivate an addict's attempts at getting clean and sober.
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AA/ NA/ Alanon and NarAnon
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What is the difference between treatment and 12 step programs/groups?
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Resources/Bibliography
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Properly cite at least 2 credible sources of information.
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You will find the syllabus below if you want to know all subjects of this class.
Syllabus
Course Description:
An examination of alcohol and other drugs, to include their effects, classifications, impacts on individuals, families and communities both nationally and internationally. Students will build a framework of understanding alcohol and other drug issues. Specifically, how these issues affect physical, psychological and social wellbeing. In addition, use, abuse and addiction to chemicals; legal impact and the community response to controlling alcohol and drug problems will be investigated and contrasted.
Required Text:
Hanson, G., Venturelli, P., Fleckenstein, A. (2011 or 2014) Drugs and Society, Eleventh, Twelfth or Thirteenth Edition. Jones and Bartlett Publisher.
A copy of earlier edition texts will be available at the Reserve Desk in the Library
Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will:
• Explain the historical and cultural perspectives of alcohol and drug use and misuse in the US.
• Demonstrate knowledge of present pharmacological impacts on drug use and drug addiction.
• Describe and discuss human neurophysiology and the effects of various drugs on this system.
• Interpret past US policies and law enforcement practices for specific drug categories and predict possible future drug policy outcomes.
• Explain and describe the distinction between alcohol/drug use, abuse and dependency.
• Identify the impact of abuse/addiction on individuals, communities and culture in the US.
• Analyze prevention, intervention and treatment modalities for populations experiencing alcohol/drug use, abuse and dependency.
• Develop a personal position regarding drug and alcohol use, based on the study of current trends and patterns in the US and internationally.
Treatment Paper: A 4-5 page paper (typed, double spaced) explaining principles and strategies of treatment for addiction/dependency. Use the rubrics on the syllabus to make sure to include certain required information. Use at least 2 credible sources of information and include this in a proper bibliography.