Which one of these populations would you enjoy working with and why?
HUS 1431*** Two (2) Assignments
LESSON 6 – Special Populations Served by Substance Abuse Prevention Strategies / Reaction Paper 2
Be sure to follow all directions and complete all activities in order to receive credit for this Lesson.
Follow the directions in the Discussion Assignment discussion board
In this lesson, we will begin looking at accomplishing the following objectives:
- Students will identify patterns of symptomatic behavior associated with the tendency to begin using abused substances.
- Students will survey the literature that describes populations who are at risk for using abused substances.
- Students will distinguish the special needs of each group with regards to substance abuse and intervention.
To prepare for Lesson 6:
Review all links below
Based on TIP 11 – Simple Screening Instruments for Outreach for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Infectious Diseases https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK64621/
Drug Abuse and Addiction: Signs, Symptoms, Effects and What You Can Do https://www.helpguide.org/articles/addictions/drug-abuse-and-addiction.htm
Treatment Issues for Alcohol- and Drug-Dependent Pregnant and Parenting Women https://www.questia.com/library/journal/1G1-15139338/treatment-issues-for-alcohol-and-drug-dependent-pregnant
Some examples of special populations https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-health/special-populations-co-occurring-disorders
Reaction paper #2 Special populations
Instructions
Please write a 250 word reaction paper answering the following questions.
1) Which one of these populations would you enjoy working with and why?
2) What is unique about you that can serve the special needs of the population that you picked?
Lesson 6 – Discussion Question
After reviewing the material contained in this lesson Answer the following questions in the discussion forum
1) are there any other special populations that were not covered in the lesson material?
2) have you worked with any special populations in any way? please describe your experience to your peers.
- What characteristics made the population special?
- How did you personally meet their needs?
- Are their needs as a group being met?
Post your response to the above in the Discussion Board (250 words minimum)
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