Question 1: Identify and analyze current statistics on substance use and process addiction trends for children and adolescents. Consider commonly used drugs, drug alternatives, and addictive behaviors.
Question 2: Analyze how cultural influences affects addictive behaviors. Consider SES, age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality, etc.
Question 3: Evaluate the high comorbidity rates with substance use and other mental health disorders and discuss possible reasons for these comorbidities.
Question 4: Analyze the relationship between addiction at an early age and its impact on adult addiction.
Question 5: Analyze the impact of childhood and adolescent substance use on the developing brain. Make sure to use neuroscientific research to support your analysis.
Question 6: Describe and evaluate two or three treatment options for children and adolescents meeting criteria for a substance use disorder or process addiction.
Question 7: Describe how a counselor can ethically consider and incorporate a Christian worldview within addiction treatment.
Appropriate Professional websites to locate at least seven scholarly sources to support your content.
1. Substance Use and Process Addiction Trends Analysis
2. Effects of Cultural Influences on Addictive Behaviors
3. High Comorbidity Rates
4. Analyze Relationship Between Early Age Addiction and Adult Addiction
5. Analyze Impact of Substance Use on the Developing Brain
6. Treatment Options for a Substance Use Disorder or Process Addiction
7. Christian Worldview in Addiction Treatment
8. Documentation of Sources