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 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.
o What population (individual, group, or family) is under consideration?
o What was the specific intervention that was used? Is this a new
intervention or one that was already studied?
o 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.
By Day 7
Submit your Assignment. Also attach and submit PDFs of the sources you used.
Submission and Grading Information
RESOURCE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQkA0mIWx8A
RUBRIC
Develop 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?
18 (18%) – 20 (20%)
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.
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?
23 (23%) – 25 (25%)
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.
Explain whether the limitations of the
study might impact your ability to use the
findings/outcomes presented in the article.
23 (23%) – 25 (25%)
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.
Use the Notes function of PowerPoint to
craft presenter notes to expand upon the
content of your slides.
9 (9%) – 10 (10%)
The Notes function of the
presentation is appropriately used
to comprehensively expand upon
the presentation slides.
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. PDFs of
sources are included with submission.
9 (9%) – 10 (10%)
The presentation is strongly
supported with at least three
peer-reviewed, evidence-based,
scholarly sources. References are
included on the last slide. PDFs of
sources are included with
submission.
Written 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 (5%) – 5 (5%)
Slides are clear, concise, and
visually appealing. Sentences in
presenter notes follow writing
standards for flow, continuity, and
clarity.
Written Expression and Formatting –
English writing standards: Correct
grammar, mechanics, and proper
punctuation
5 (5%) – 5 (5%)
Uses correct grammar, spelling,
and punctuation with no errors.
