What kind of information can human service workers provide to the community that could help increase access to services and reduce substance-related damage to individuals, families, and communities?

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Without trying to provide therapy, how might human service workers become helpful in providing services to the many levels of victims of addictions?

In a minimum of 200-300 words respond to the above question using material from your book, other resources, and personal opinion.

What kind of information can human service workers provide to the community that could help increase access to services and reduce substance-related damage to individuals, families, and communities?

In a minimum of 200-300 words respond to the above question using material from your book, other resources, and personal opinion.

Complementary & Alternative Health History and Scope of Practice

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Complementary & Alternative Health History and Scope of Practice

This week’s reading covers several common CAM systems: homeopathy, naturopathy, Western herbalism, Chiropractic, massage therapy, and reflexology.  There have been many historical occurrences that have shaped the individual professions, society’s perception of the professions, licensure or certification of practitioners, and the way in which the providers are allowed to practice.  Select one of the systems addressed in this week’s reading.  Examine and discuss the historical events that have resulted in profound changes and/or influences to that system.

Support your position with at least one scholarly or peer-reviewed source, in addition to the textbook and this week’s required/recommended readings.  You may use professional Internet sources; however, these sources will not count toward the research requirement.

Course text

Micozzi, M. S. (2010). Fundamentals of complementary and alternative medicine. (4th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Saunders Elsevier.

Discuss the type of treatments the patient would receive from a practitioner of one of them.

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Consider a client who is diagnosed with the following:

depression

Using the list below, determine at least two types of practice methods from this week’s reading that will best suit the client in coping with the diagnosis.  Provide a thorough discussion that explains why the two chosen options are the best for the particular diagnosis.  Compare and contrast the two treatment options (how they are different, and how they are the same).  Discuss the type of treatments the patient would receive from a practitioner of one of them.

Homeopathy

Naturopathy

Western herbalism

Chiropractic medicine

Massage therapy

Reflexology

Support your position with at least one scholarly or peer-reviewed source, in addition to the textbook and this week’s required/recommended readings.  You may use professional Internet sources; however, these sources will not count toward the research requirement.

250 words

Answer

What ethical and legal issues do you think are the most challenging or common?

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Professional Interview and Response

Full Name:

Academic Degrees:

Address:

Telephone Number:

  1. In what setting do you practice? How long have you been practicing?
  2. What are your specialties or areas of clinical focus?
  3. What are the most common disorders you treat?
  4. Do you have any special certifications or training beyond your original graduate coursework?
  5. How do you approach therapy or treatment? Do you use specific modalities, techniques, or interventions?
  6. What ethical and legal issues do you think are the most challenging or common?
  7. Do you have an opinion on where you think the field of psychology is heading?
  8. What do you enjoy most about your work?
  9. What advice would you provide an aspiring psychologist or therapist?