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ASSIGNMENT 1

Assignment 1: Devising a Presentation

There are a number of drugs prevalent in society. Remembering their

classifications, administration, symptomology, and duration of effects

can be challenging for you as well as for your students or trainees.

For this assignment, devise a presentation to help counselors

remember the classification, administration, symptomology, and

duration of the effects of prevalent drugs. Make your presentation

effective by adding tables, charts, data, links, graphics, and poems.

The presentation should be of approximately 10–15 slides. Name it

M3_A1_LastName_Presentation.ppt. Additionally prepare teaching

notes for the presentation and handouts to distribute to the class.

Submit your draft presentation and evaluation tool to

the Submissions Area and the Shared Documents Area by the due

date assigned.

Through the end of the module, review and critique the presentation

of one other student. Provide feedback, addressing both strengths and

weaknesses of the presentation. Does the presentation make a high

impact by using a mix of text, visual aids, and speaker notes?

All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for

attributing sources.

ASSIGNMENT 2:

Assignment 2: Discussion Questions

Submit your responses to these questions to the

appropriate Discussion Area by the due date assigned. Through

the end of the module, comment on the responses of others.

All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for

attributing sources.

You will be attempting two discussion questions (1.5 pages each question: 3 pages total) in this module; each

worth 28 points. The total number of points that can be earned for this

assignment is 56.

Models of Addiction and Theoretical Approaches

Consider the following situation:

Joe is 35 years old. He is married and has two children. His income is

the family’s primary source of financial security. His wife has a part-

time job to help with the paying of bills.

Joe’s father, paternal uncle, paternal grandparents, and maternal

grandmother were alcoholics. His father also abused him. Joe began to

drink when he was in high school. His drinking gradually increased,

and now, he consumes a case of beer every day.

Joe and his wife often fight over Joe’s drinking. Joe has missed work

on a number of occasions (last week, his supervisor wrote him up for

absenteeism). Joe decides to seek counseling.

On the basis of the above situation, discuss the following:

 What theoretical approach or model of addiction would you use to

address Joe’s situation? Support your answers with reasons.

 Within that theoretical approach, what aspects would a counselor focus

on? Support your answers with reasons.

Evaluation Criteria for Discussion Question Response:

Discussed the theoretical approach or model of addiction you would

use to address Joe’s situation. [4 points]

Supported your answers with reasons. [4 points]

Discussed the aspects a counselor would focus on within that

theoretical approach. [4 points]

Supported your answers with reasons. [4 points]

Dual Diagnosis

Dual diagnosis is frequently encountered in addiction treatment

settings. For example, depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder

are frequently seen along with addiction or alcoholism.

On the basis of your knowledge of dual diagnosis in addiction

treatment, discuss the following:

 What do you think contributes to dual diagnosis?

 In dual diagnosis, does one diagnosis influence another? For example,

does major depressive disorder influence an addictive disorder? 

 Support your opinions with references from texts, the Web, journal

articles, or experience.

Evaluation Criteria for Discussion Question Response:

Discussed your view on what contributes to dual diagnosis. [4 points]

Discussed whether in dual diagnosis one diagnosis influences another.

[4 points]

Supported your opinions with references from texts, the Web, journal

articles, or experience. [8 points]