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• PCN 501 Week 1 Discussion 1 Review The United
  States Substance Abuse Policies
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• 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 Assignment Comparison of Theories
  Paper
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• Comparison of Theories Paper
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• 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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• Choose one psychological theory of addiction and
  one biological theory of addiction
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• PCN 501 Week 2 Assignment Effects of Substance
  Use Paper
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• Choose one of the following substances
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• Alcohol
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• PCN 501 Week 2 Discussion 1 Explain The
  Importance of A Substance Use Disorders Counselor
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• 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
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• 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.

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• PCN 501 Week 3 Assignment Assessment and
  Diagnosis
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• Assessment and Diagnosis
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• PCN 501 Week 3 Discussion 1 The Advantages and
  Disadvantages of Using Standardized Instrument
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• There 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 clients?
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• PCN 501 Week 3 Discussion 2 The Diagnostic and
  Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
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• The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
  Disorders (DSM) provides diagnostic criteria for
  substance-related diagnoses. What prob

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• PCN 501 Week 3 Discussion 3
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• 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
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• Treatment Interventions Paper
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• Write a 500-750 paper that contrasts two
  interventions for the treatment of substance use
  disorders.
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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
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• Describe 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
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• Describe the different levels of care for the
  treatment of substance use disorders.

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• PCN 501 Week 5 Assignment Pharmacotherapy Chart
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• Pharmacotherapy Chart
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• PCN 501 Week 5 Discussion 1 Discuss Why
  Integrating Coordinated Treatments for
  Co-Occurring Disorders is Important
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• 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
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• 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
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• Recovery/Support Group Meeting
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• 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
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• 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
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• 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
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• PCN 501 Week 7 Assignment prevention Programs

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• PCN 501 Week 7 Discussion 1 How Does Cultural
  Awareness Affect Counseling Intervention
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• 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
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• What additional preparation or education would
  you need to effectively treat the following
  Families, adolescents, persons of c

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• PCN 501 Week 8 Discussion 1 How Do Coping
  Strategies Help Clients Prevent Relapse
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• How do coping strategies help clients prevent
  relapse? Present two examples of coping
  strategies and justify their effectiveness
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