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
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.
Resources
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
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 5- to 10-slide PowerPoint presentation, address the following. Your title and references slides do not count toward the 5- to 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.
- Next, click on Upload File and select Submit Assignment for review.
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Criteria |
Ratings |
Pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDevelop a 5- to 10-slide PowerPoint
presentation on your selected research article discussing a therapeutic
approach for treating clients, families, or groups with addictive
disorders.•Provide an overview of the article you selected, including: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 used?What were the author's claims? |
20 to >17.0 ptsExcellent 90%–100%The presentation
thoroughly and accurately defines the considered population.... The specific
intervention used is fully and accurately described. The description clearly
indicates whether the intervention is new or whether it was already
studied.... The response includes a thorough and accurate description of the
author's claims. 17 to >15.0 ptsGood 80%–89%The presentation
defines the considered population.... The specific intervention used is
described. The description indicates whether the intervention is new or
whether it was already studied.... The response includes a description of the
author's claims. 15 to >13.0 ptsFair 70%–79%There is an
incomplete definition of the considered population.... The specific
intervention used is partially or inaccurately described.... The response includes
a partial or inaccurate description of the author's claims. 13 to >0 ptsPoor 0%–69%There is an incomplete definition of
the considered population, or it is missing.... The specific intervention
used is partially or inaccurately described, or is missing.... The response
includes a partial or inaccurate description of the author's claims, or is
missing. |
20 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcomeo Explain the findings/outcomes of
the study in the article. Include whether this will translate into practice
with your clients. If so, how? If not, why? |
25 to >22.0 ptsExcellent 90%–100%The presentation
includes a thorough and accurate review of the findings of the selected
article.... The response fully addresses whether or not the outcomes will translate
into practice with clients. 22 to >19.0 ptsGood 80%–89%The presentation
includes a review of the findings of the selected article.... The response
addresses whether or not the outcomes will translate into practice with
clients. 19 to >17.0 ptsFair 70%–79%The presentation
includes a somewhat inaccurate or incomplete review of the findings of the
selected article.... The response partially or inaccurately addresses whether
or not the outcomes will translate into practice with clients. 17 to >0 ptsPoor 0%–69%The presentation includes an
inaccurate and incomplete review of the findings of the selected article, or
is missing.... The response partially or inaccurately addresses whether or
not the outcomes will translate into practice with clients, or is missing. |
25 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome• Explain whether the limitations of
the study might impact your ability to use the findings/outcomes presented in
the article. |
25 to >22.0 ptsExcellent 90%–100%The presentation
includes a thorough and accurate explanation of the whether the limitations
of the study might impact your ability to use the findings presented in the
article. 22 to >19.0 ptsGood 80%–89%The presentation
includes an explanation of the whether the limitations of the study might
impact your ability to use the findings presented in the article. 19 to >17.0 ptsFair 70%–79%The presentation
includes a somewhat inaccurate or incomplete explanation of the whether the
limitations of the study might impact your ability to use the findings
presented in the article. 17 to >0 ptsPoor 0%–69%The presentation includes an
inaccurate or incomplete explanation of the whether the limitations of the
study might impact your ability to use the findings presented in the article,
or is missing. |
25 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome•Use the Notes function of
PowerPoint to craft presenter notes to expand upon the content of your
slides. |
10 to >8.0 ptsExcellent 90%–100%The Notes function
of the presentation is appropriately used to comprehensively expand upon the
presentation slides. 8 to >7.0 ptsGood 80%–89%The Notes function
of the presentation is adequately used to expand upon the presentation
slides. 7 to >6.0 ptsFair 70%–79%The Notes function
of the presentation is utilized but notes are vague or contain small
inaccuracies. 6 to >0 ptsPoor 0%–69%The Notes function of the
presentation partially or inaccurately expands upon the presentation slides,
or is not included. |
10 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome• Support your response with at
least three peer-reviewed, evidence-based sources. Explain why each of your
supporting sources is scholarly. References are included on your last slide. |
10 to >8.0 ptsExcellent 90%–100%The presentation
is strongly supported with at least three peer-reviewed, evidence-based,
scholarly sources. References are included on the last slide. 8 to >7.0 ptsGood 80%–89%The presentation
is supported with at least three peer-reviewed, evidence-based, scholarly
sources. References are included on the last slide. 7 to >6.0 ptsFair 70%–79%The presentation
is supported with two or three peer-reviewed, evidence-based, scholarly
sources. Accurate references may not be included on the last slide. 6 to >0 ptsPoor 0%–69%The presentation is not supported
with resources peer-reviewed, evidence-based, scholarly sources, and/or the
reference list is missing. |
10 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting -
Style and Organization: Slides are clear and not overly crowded. Sentences in
presenter notes are carefully focused—neither long and rambling nor short and
lacking substance. |
5 to >4.0 ptsExcellent 90%–100%Slides are clear,
concise, and visually appealing. Sentences in presenter notes follow writing
standards for flow, continuity, and clarity. 4 to >3.5 ptsGood 80%–89%Slides are clear
and concise. Sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and
clarity 80% of the time. 3.5 to >3.0 ptsFair 70%–79%Slides may be
somewhat unorganized or crowded. Sentences follow writing standards for flow,
continuity, and clarity 60%–79% of the time. 3 to >0 ptsPoor 0%–69%Slides are unorganized and/or
crowded. Sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity
< 60% of the time. |
5 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting -
English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation |
5 to >4.0 ptsExcellent 90%–100%Uses correct
grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors. 4 to >3.5 ptsGood 80%–89%Contains 1 or 2
grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. 3.5 to >3.0 ptsFair 70%–79%Contains 3 or 4
grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. 3 to >0 ptsPoor 0%–69%Contains many (≥ 5) grammar,
spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s
understanding. |
5 pts |
Total Points: 100