Part One Directions: In your responses, include a minimum of three peer reviewed scholarly resources, beyond the course textbook, and listed as references at the end of this document.
1. Define the biological effects of the following types in the context of substance use disorder treatment (50-100 words each).
a. Pharmacology:
b. Neurology:
c. Physiology:
d. Psychology:
2. Select two substances from the following and describe at least two common pharmacological and physiological effect of each.
• Opioids
• Stimulants
• Cannabinoids
• Hallucinogens
• Another DSM Substance Use Disorder of your choice
a. Substance one description pharmacological effect (100-150 words):
b. Substance one description physiological effect (100-150 words):
c. Substance two description pharmacological effect (100-150 words):
d. Substance two description physiological effect (100-150 words):
3. Respond to the following prompts about process addiction and substance abuse disorder.
a. Explain what a process addiction is and include examples. (50-75 words)
b. According to the latest edition of the DSM, explain what a substance use disorder is and include examples. (50-75 words)
c. Based on your examples, describe how process addictions and substance use disorders are similar and how are they different. (75-100 words)
4. How would a counselor establish a treatment relationship to work with a client with a substance use disorder or process addiction? (100-250 words):
5. Briefly explain the history of substance abuse treatment over the past 100 years, within cultures and nations. How did the early practices differ from what is being done today? (100-250 words):
6. Briefly explain the development of interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary teams in regard to the treatment of addictions and includes an explanation of the various team roles. (100-250 words):
Part Two Directions: Select one psychological and one biological model from the list below and add them to the chart. Include a brief description of the model as well as the similarities and differences of the selected models.
12-Step Model
Behavioral Models
Cognitive-Behavioral Model
Developmental Model
Disease Model
Eye Movement, Desensitization, and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Family Systems
Genetic Model
Internal Family Systems
Learning Models
Multicausal Model
Moral Model
Motivational Interviewing Model
Neurobiological Model
Personality Models
Psychodynamic Model
Subcultural Models