PSY 425 Week 5 DQ 1
PSY 425 Week 5 DQ 1
Intervention
Helping Professionals
Discuss possible ways that doctors, and other health professionals, as well as counselors, teachers and law enforcement officers can expand their roles to include identifying substance abuse in individuals and the family? What are other ways that these professionals can be active in the prevention and treatment of chemical dependency?
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Take-aways
Summary
Please take this opportunity to discuss any thoughts or insights about the material in this class. Of special interest is any changes you have made in your assumptions or any new insights. How will you use the things you have learned in your future career?
Research articles related to how drug abuse affects families when one or more members are addicted to illicit and/or prescription drugs.
Write an 800- to 1,050-word review of the articles. Include the following:
• Analyze the issues related to the affects of drug abuse on families.
• Describe the ramifications experienced by the family members who are not abusing drugs.
• Discuss resources available to family members of drug abusers.
Use at least three sources other than the text, reflecting current research.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Write a 2,000- to 2,400-word paper on available drug treatment options. Include the following:
• Explain what employee assistance programs are and how they can help an employee struggling with drug addiction.
• Identify at least one inpatient treatment program and one outpatient treatment program and compare them.
• Explain treatment modalities offered by the programs (e.g., individual therapy, group therapy, psychotherapy).
• Identify characteristics of successful programs and which ones are prevalent in the programs you reviewed.
Use at least four peer-reviewed sources other than the text.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.