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PCN 501 Week 1 Assignment Comparison of Theories
Paper For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com
Comparison of Theories Paper Details It is
widely understood that there is a bio
psychosocial model of addiction. Within the bio
psychosocial model, there are multiple
psychological theories and biological theories.
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PCN 501 Week 1 Discussion 1 Review The United
States Substance Abuse Policies For more classes
visit www.snaptutorial.com   Review the United
States substance abuse policies. How does the
current political climate affect changes in
policies? Provide details, examples, and
supporting evidence.
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PCN 501 Week 1 Discussion 2 Various Theories of
Addiction And Learned About The Human Bodys
Reaction to Substances For more classes
visit www.snaptutorial.com   This week you
studied various theories of addiction and learned
about the human bodys reaction to substances.
With all the scientific knowledge we now have
about addiction, why is there more than one
etiology of
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PCN 501 Week 2 Assignment Effects of Substance
Use Paper For more classes visit www.snaptutorial
.com   Details  Choose one of the following
substances  Alcohol  Benzodiazepines  Central
Nervous System Stimulants
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PCN 501 Week 2 Discussion 1 Explain The
Importance of A Substance Use Disorders
Counselor For more classes visit www.snaptutorial
.com   Explain the importance of a substance use
disorders counselor having an understanding of
tolerance and withdrawal.  
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PCN 501 Week 2 Discussion 2 In Many States
Marijuana is Now Legal for Certain Medical
Purposes For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.
com   In many states marijuana is now legal for
certain medical purposes. Identify some clinical
issues that may now present themselves as a
result of this. What if you have a client who is
addicted to alcohol and narcotics, who is
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PCN 501 Week 3 Assignment Assessment and
Diagnosis For more classes visit www.snaptutorial
.com   Assessment and Diagnosis  Details  Write
a 500-750-word paper that answers the following
questions  What screening and assessment methods
are available for assessing and diagnosing
clients for substance use and other addictive
disorders?
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PCN 501 Week 3 Discussion 1 The Advantages and
Disadvantages of Using Standardized Instrument
For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com   Ther
e are numerous screening instruments available to
help counselors assess and diagnose substance use
disorders. What are the advantages and
disadvantages of using standardized instruments
to assess and diagnose
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PCN 501 Week 3 Discussion 2 The Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) For
more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com   The
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders (DSM) provides diagnostic criteria for
substance-related diagnoses. What problems can
arise if a counselor relies solely on this
criterion for diagnostic purposes?
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PCN 501 Week 3 Discussion 3 For more classes
visit www.snaptutorial.com   Is the
Client-Counselor relationship important in
determining positive outcome for individuals who
are diagnosed with a substance use disorder?
provide a rationale to justify your answer
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PCN 501 Week 4 Assignment Treatment Interventions
Paper For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com
  Treatment Interventions Paper  Details  Write
a 500-750 paper that contrasts two interventions
for the treatment of substance use
disorders.  Refer to the National Registry of
Evidence-based Programs and Practices website to
help you successfully.
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PCN 501 Week 4 Discussion 1 Describe the
Importance of Having Family Involved In The
Treatment Process For Substance Use Disorders
For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com   Desc
ribe the importance of having family involved in
the treatment process for substance use
disorders.
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PCN 501 Week 4 Discussion 2 Describe the
Different Levels of Care for the Treatment of
Substance Use Disorders For more classes
visit www.snaptutorial.com   Describe the
different levels of care for the treatment of
substance use disorders.
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PCN 501 Week 5 Assignment Pharmacotherapy Chart
For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com   Phar
macotherapy Chart  Details  Directions  Complete
the following Pharmacotherapy chart. For each
Purpose of Medication, list the name of a
medication that is used for the purpose listed.
Complete each of the remaining
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PCN 501 Week 5 Discussion 1 Discuss Why
Integrating Coordinated Treatments for
Co-Occurring Disorders is Important For more
classes visit www.snaptutorial.com   Discuss why
integrating coordinated treatments for
co-occurring disorders is important. Provide
examples to support your discussion.  
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PCN 501 Week 5 Discussion 2 Patients With Dual
Disorders Often Experience More Severe And
Chronic Medical, Social, And Emotional Problems
For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com   It
is known that patients with dual disorders often
experience more severe and chronic medical,
social, and emotional problems. Why is this so?
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PCN 501 Week 6 Assignment Open Recovery/Support
Group Meeting For more classes
visit www.snaptutorial.com   Recovery/Support
Group Meeting  Details  Attend an open Recovery
or Support Group meeting in your local community.
It can be for any addiction and does not have to
be a 12-step meeting.
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PCN 501 Week 6 Discussion 1 what is the
importance of confidentiality in a group For
more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com   What is
the importance of confidentiality in a group? How
can a counselor ensure confidentiality within and
outside of the group format?
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PCN 501 Week 6 Discussion 2 Why is It Important
for Substance Use Disorders Counselors For more
classes visit www.snaptutorial.com   Why is it
important for substance use disorders counselors
to know what happens in support groups? How could
this knowledge benefit treatment?
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PCN 501 Week 7 Assignment prevention Programs
For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com   PCN
501 Week 7 Assignment prevention Programs
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PCN 501 Week 7 Discussion 1 How Does Cultural
Awareness Affect Counseling Intervention For
more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com   How
does cultural awareness affect counseling
intervention? Provide examples and evidence
within your answer to justify your rationale.
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PCN 501 Week 7 Discussion 2 What Additional
Preparation or Education Would You Need to
Effectively Treat For more classes
visit www.snaptutorial.com   What additional
preparation or education would you need to
effectively treat the following Families,
adolescents, persons of color, persons from
different religious groups, the LGBT population,
persons with
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PCN 501 Week 8 Discussion 1 How Do Coping
Strategies Help Clients Prevent Relapse For more
classes visit www.snaptutorial.com   How do
coping strategies help clients prevent relapse?
Present two examples of coping strategies and
justify their effectiveness
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PCN 501 Week 8 Discussion 2 What is a Clients
Support System For more classes
visit www.snaptutorial.com   What is a clients
support system, and how is it important in
preventing relapse?
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