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Describe the ASAM patient placement criteria for the treatment of substance-related disorders

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Substance abuse assessments have very different purposes for different populations. For instance, an assessment for treatment of victims will look different from a court-mandated assessment relating t

Substance abuse assessments have very different purposes for different populations. For instance, an assessment for treatment of victims will look different from a court-mandated assessment relating to criminal behavior. For another example, an assessment for an adolescent would likely emphasize peer influence more so than it would for an adult. These demographic factors significantly influence the assessment as it relates to treatment planning or other recommendations.
Use the module readings and the Argosy University online library resources to research types of substance abuse assessments for different demographics.
Select three substance abuse assessments for use in this assignment. Your choices should represent three different age populations such as the elderly, adults, adolescents, or children.
Review the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) patient placement criteria for the treatment of substance-related disorders at the following:

  • Mee-Lee, D. (2005). Overview of the ASAM patient placement criteria, second edition revised (ASAM PPC-2R). Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).Retrieved from https://www1.maine.gov/dhhs/oms/provider/pnmi/documents/ASAM-presentation-Dr-Lee.pdf
  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. (2001). KAP KEYS Based on TIP 13: The role and current status of patient placement criteria in the treatment of substance use disorders. Retrieved fromhttp://integratedrecovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/TIP13-KAP.Keys_.pdf

Complete the following:

  1. Describe the ASAM patient placement criteria for the treatment of substance-related disorders.
  2. Describe the three selected types of substance abuse assessments that you might use. Be sure that your choices represent three different age populations such as the elderly, adults, adolescents, or children.
  3. Compare and contrast the information being collected in each of the three assessments and describe the areas of concern. Ask, for example, does it include client presentation and functioning, current use and history, high-risk behavior, first exposure, consequences of addiction, culture, life skills, work, vocation, education, health, recreation, or spirituality? Present the comparison of the three types of substance abuse assessments in a table.
  4. Explain special considerations, including ethical issues, which would apply to the different populations selected.
  5. Evaluate the importance of having assessment tools for clients in each developmental life stage.

Create an 8–10 slide PowerPoint presentation to present your findings to other substance abuse counselors. Include the table comparing the three types of substance abuse assessments. Apply APA standards to citation of sources in your slides. Use the speaker notes in the slide show to further discuss the topics on each slide. In addition, make sure you have a title slide and a slide with references (in APA format).
Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M5_A1.ppt.
By the due date assigned, deliver your assignment to the Submissions Area.
Course Project Grading Criteria and Rubric
Assignment 1 Grading CriteriaMaximum Points
Described the ASAM patient placement criteria for the treatment of substance-related disorders.32
Described three assessments, each representing a different age population.
48
Compared and contrasted the information collected from each of the three assessments and identified the areas for concern.68
Explained the special issues to be considered, which apply to the different populations selected.52
Evaluated the importance of having assessment tools for clients in each developmental life stage.36
Presentation Components:Organization (16)Style (8) Usage and Mechanics (16)APA Elements (24)64
Total:300

Between the behavioral and social-cognitive theories, which one do you find best explains your personality?

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Create a 12- to 15-slide presentation analyzing the formation of habits using behavioral and social-cognitive approaches. Your presentation should cover the following areas:Analyze one of your habits.

Create a 12- to 15-slide presentation analyzing the formation of habits using behavioral and social-cognitive approaches. Your presentation should cover the following areas:

  • Analyze one of your habits. How did you develop this habit? Were there role models for this habit? Which people influenced the adoption of this habit?
  • Why do you continue it? Has there been a time when you have attempted to break this habit?
  • Use the behavioral personality theory to explain why you have this habit.
  • Describe components of social-cognitive theory that explain why the habit formed.
  • Develop a plan that applies operant conditioning to change this habit.
  • Between the behavioral and social-cognitive theories, which one do you find best explains your personality?

Include detailed speaker notes on each slide, along with title and reference slides.
Provide 3 to 4 references.
Format any citations in your presentation according to APA guidelines.
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Explain why a correlation is the most appropriate statistic

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By the due date assigned, post your results to the Submissions Area. Your written presentation to the following problem situation should be a formal academic presentation wherein APA guidelines apply.

By the due date assigned, post your results to the Submissions Area. Your written presentation to the following problem situation should be a formal academic presentation wherein APA guidelines apply.
A study wants to examine the relationship between student anxiety for an exam and the number of hours studied. The data is as follows:
Student Anxiety Scores                Study Hours
5                                                    1
10                                                   6
5                                                   2
11                                                   8
12                                                   5
4                                                   1
3                                                   4
2                                                   6
6                                                   5
1                                                   2

  1. Why is a correlation the most appropriate statistic?
  2. What is the null and alternate hypothesis?
  3. What is the correlation between student anxiety scores and number of study hours? Select alpha and interpret your findings. Make sure to note whether it is significant or not and what the effect size is.
  4. How would you interpret this?
  5. What is the probability of a type I error? What does this mean?
  6. How would you use this same information but set it up in a way that allows you to conduct a t-test? An ANOVA?

Assignment 1 Grading Criteria

  • Explain why a correlation is the most appropriate statistic.
  • List the null and alternate hypothesis.
  • Compute and correctly present the correlation between student anxiety scores and number of study hours.
  • List the alpha, statistical significance of the results and the effect size. Provide an interpretation of the results.
  • List the probability of a type I error and explain what it means.
  • Explain how the same information would be set up to allow one to conduct a t-test and an ANOVA.
  • Writing Components:
  • Organization: Introduction, Thesis, Transitions, Conclusion
  • Usage and Mechanics: Grammar, Spelling, Sentence structure
  • APA Elements: Attribution, Paraphrasing, Quotations
  • Style: Audience, Word Choice

describe what you believe are the greatest strengths and weaknesses of using the medications to treat psychological disorders.

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Treatment OverviewPrior to beginning work on this discussion, read the required chapters from the text and review the required articles for this week. Over the course of the past weeks, we have cons

 Treatment Overview
Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read the required chapters from the text and review the required articles for this week. Over the course of the past weeks, we have considered the use of medications in the treatment of various psychological disorders. This discussion will provide you with an opportunity to give an informed appraisal on the use of drugs to treat disorders and defend your stance based on your judgment of the literature. In your initial post, describe what you believe are the greatest strengths and weaknesses of using the medications to treat psychological disorders.  Evaluate the employment of psychoactive drugs in the treatment of disorders over the lifespan from both an ethical and risk-benefits perspective. Summarize the theories of psychiatric disease and the scientific rationale behind its treatment through the employment of drug therapies. Explain what you believe to be the greatest challenges in the use of psychoactive medications over the next several years. Support your statements with references and logical arguments.
Guided Response: Review several of your colleagues’ posts and respond to at least two of your peers by 11:59 p.m. on Day 7 of the week. You are encouraged to post your required replies earlier in the week to promote more meaningful interactive discourse in this discussion. Evaluate and describe the quality of your colleague’s argument. How did he or she use the literature to support the statements made? Do you agree with the argument and your colleague’s choice of the greatest challenges? Why, or why not? Did your colleague provide convincing data for this position? What insights did your colleague include that you had not considered? What might you suggest your colleague consider which was not included? Please use your research to support your assertions. Continue to monitor the discussion forum until 5:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST) on Day 7 of the week and respond to anyone who replies to your initial pos