Write a 750-1,000-word paper about the involvement of family in relation to substance use disorders.

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Write a 750-1,000-word paper about the involvement of family in relation to substance use disorders. Your paper should address the following: In what way is the family a system of roles? How do family systems vary from culture to culture? What interventions can counselors conduct when working with families that have an adolescent suffering from a substance use disorder? Be sure to include a title page, introduction, conclusion, in-text citations, and a minimum of five scholarly references and a reference section. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Week 6 assignment Co-Occurring Disorders Paper

Describe prevention strategies for adolescent substance use.

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Write a 500- to 750-word reaction paper on the social norms approach to alcohol and other substance use prevention with adolescents. In your paper, be sure to address the following: Describe the effect of substance use in an adolescent’s social norms. What are the three specific paths for substance use prevention? Describe prevention strategies for adolescent substance use. Be sure to use at least two scholarly resources to support your reaction. You may use the assigned readings as resources for your paper or you may use other resources if you like. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Week 2 assignment Treatment Facility Information Report Utilize the SAMHSA Treatment Locator identified in the assigned reading and follow-up phone calls to locate and list treatment facilities closest to you. The facilities must meet the following criteria for adolescence substance use disorders: Outpatient care Intensive outpatient rehabilitation Medically monitored inpatient care Create a comprehensive report that includes the above information for each facility found and describes the following patient requirements: The eligibility requirements for admission to each program. Categories of clients who would be inappropriate for admission to each program. While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Week 3 assignment Treatment Plan Design a treatment plan utilizing the case study of Leigh (page 171) following the format displayed in Figure 6.2 on page 172 of the textbook. Be sure to address the following in your treatment plan: Problem areas identified DSM Diagnosis with specifiers Goals & Objectives to address each problem area identified Describe Treatment Interventions Client’s strengths and weaknesses (liabilities) Theoretical model for treatment strategies Include at least four scholarly sources in your treatment plan to include the course readings. While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin Week 4 assignment Adolescent Substance Use Disorders Treatment Approaches Paper

Discuss how you may be able to use images and visuals to communicate in your personal life and career.

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Throughout this course, we have thoroughly examined the effects visuals have on viewers. We have analyzed the sensory and perceptual responses of viewers when they see media images. In a 1-2-page APA formatted paper with an additional reference page, address the following:

  1. Reflect on what you have learned about visuals and how they communicate.
  2. Discuss how you may be able to use images and visuals to communicate in your personal life and career.
  3. Summarize what you have learned about the process of visual analysis using critical reasoning and source information to identify how viewers will most likely respond to media images.
  4. Provide real-life examples to explain point of view.

Support the items above by including relevant quotes and paraphrases from academic/scholarly sources.

Does treatment planning involve so much paperwork and time that it prevents counselors from providing adequate attention to clients?

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Week 1 discussion DQ1 Which of the risk factors for substance use are present in your community of origin, or a community in which you currently live or work? Are there other factors that were left off the list? DQ2 When Americans use drink or drug as a rite of passage into adulthood, how does this differ from use of consciousness altering drugs during rites of passage in traditional and/or tribal societies? How can we reconcile a drug-free perspective for American youth with acceptance of rites of passage in tribal and traditional society? Week 2 discussion DQ1 What are the benefits and drawbacks of treating an adolescent substance user in an inpatient facility? DQ2 Read the Topic 2 Case Study: Cami, which is located in the Topic 2 materials. What are the prodromal phase symptoms that Cami is experiencing associated with her substance use and what is the level of care that you would recommend? Explain your rationale. Week 3 discussion DQ1 How helpful would the treatment planning process outlined in this topic have been in resolving problem areas in your life, when you were an adolescent? Comment on why it would or would not have met your needs. DQ2 Does treatment planning involve so much paperwork and time that it prevents counselors from providing adequate attention to clients? Week 4 discussion DQ1 Counseling approaches vary in terms of how much emotion to encourage. Group therapy ranges from polite discussion to frustrated and aggressive interactions. Discuss how you will handle and address group counseling within the range of these emotional expressions. DQ2 Is it important to tailor treatment approaches based on gender identification? Why or why not? Week 5 discussion DQ1 How are adolescents impacted by a family members’ substance use? Provide at least three examples in your response. DQ2 What is your role in your family of origin? Does that legacy affect your current functioning among peers and kin as an adult? Week 6 discussion DQ1 What do you consider an appropriate co-occurring diagnosis for an adolescent substance use disorder compared to an adult substance use disorder? Why or why not? DQ2 What is the importance of exercising caution when working on a diagnosis with an adolescent substance use disorder? Week 7 discussion DQ1 How have elements of culture from your community, and of campus culture, affected your attitudes towards the use of alcohol and other drugs? DQ2 What special considerations do you need to keep in mind when working with a client from a low socioeconomic population? How would you address the client? Week 8 discussion DQ1 Identify and discus two biases that you are aware of that may impact your treatment approach with adolescents. How would you address these biases? DQ2 You have a client who identifies with the LGBT community. How would you engage this person in a treatment group? Week 1 assignment Adolescent Development and Social Norms