Posted: November 28th, 2022

Psychotherapy for Clients With Addictive Disorders

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.

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To prepare:

Review this week’s 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.
Search the Walden Library databases and choose a research article that discusses a therapeutic approach for treating clients, families, or groups with addictive disorders.
THE ASSIGNMENT
In a 10-slide PowerPoint presentation, address the following. Your title and references slides do not count toward the 10-slide limit.

Provide an overview of the article you selected.
What population (individual, group, or family) is under consideration?
What was the specific intervention that was used? Is this a new intervention or one that was already studied?
What were the author’s claims?
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?
Explain whether the limitations of the study might impact your ability to use the findings/outcomes presented in the article.
Use the Notes function of PowerPoint to craft presenter notes to expand upon the content of your slides.
Support your response with at least three other peer-reviewed, evidence-based sources. Explain why each of your supporting sources is considered scholarly. Provide references to your sources on your last slide. Be sure to include the article you used as the basis for this Assignment.
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Clients with addictive diseases have unique challenges. These problems not only impair daily functioning but also often manifest as negative and criminal actions. Clients with addictive problems may also have other mental health difficulties, making recovery more difficult. In your role, you can assist clients overcome addictions and improve outcomes for them and their family.

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Prep:

Examine this week’s Learning Resources for tips on identifying and treating addictions. As you view the 187 Treatment Models for Addiction video, think which treatment model you might utilize most often with addicts.

Search the Walden Library databases for a research article on a therapy technique for treating addicts, families, or groups.

THE TASK

Address the following in a 10-slide PowerPoint. These slides are not included in your 10-slide limit.

Give an overview of the article.

Who is the target population (individual, group, or family)?

What was the intervention used? Is this a new or previously studied intervention?

What did the author say?

Explain the article’s findings/outcomes. Include if this will apply to your own clients. But how? Why not?

Explain how the study’s limitations may affect your ability to use the article’s findings/outcomes.

Create presenter notes in PowerPoint using the Notes function.

Please cite three other peer-reviewed, evidence-based sources. Explain why each of your sources is scholarly. On your last slide, cite your sources. Include the article that inspired this assignment.