Homework: Psychotherapy for Clients with Addictive Disorders
Addictive disorders can be particularly challenging for clients. Not only do these disorders typically interfere with a client's ability to function in daily life, but they also often manifest as negative and sometimes criminal behaviors. Sometime clients with addictive disorders also suffer from other mental health issues, creating even greater struggles for them to overcome. In your role, you have the opportunity to help clients address their addictions and improve outcomes for both the clients and their families.
To prepare:
o Review this Learning Resources and consider the insights they provide about diagnosing and treating addictive disorders. As you watch the 187 Models of Treatment for Addiction video, consider what treatment model you may use the most with clients presenting with addiction.
o Search the Walden Library databases and choose a research article that discusses a therapeutic approach for treating clients, families, or groups with addictive disorders.
Task
In 5 to 10 slides PowerPoint presentation, address the following. Your title and references slides do not count toward the 5 to 10 slides limit.
A. Provide an overview of the article you selected.
a. What population (individual, group, or family) is under consideration?
b. What was the specific intervention that was used? Is this a new intervention or one that was already studied?
c. What were the author's claims?
B. Explain the findings/outcomes of the study in the article. Include whether this will translate into practice with your own clients. If so, how? If not, why?
C. Explain whether the limitations of the study might impact your ability to use the findings/outcomes presented in the article.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.