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PCN 501 Week 1 Assignment Comparison of Theories
Paper For more course tutorials
visit www.newtonhelp.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 course
tutorials visit www.newtonhelp.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 2 Assignment Effects of Substance
Use Paper For more course tutorials
visit www.newtonhelp.com    Details   hoose one
of the following substances   Alcohol 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 course tutorials
visit www.newtonhelp.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 course tutorials
visit www.newtonhelp.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 also using marijuana to
help with chronic pain? How might you address
this situation?
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PCN 501 Week 3 Assignment Assessment and
Diagnosis For more course tutorials
visit www.newtonhelp.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
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m     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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m     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?
Support your answer with evidence.
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PCN 501 Week 3 Discussion 3 For more course
tutorials visit www.newtonhelp.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 course tutorials
visit www.newtonhelp.com     Treatment
Interventions Paper   Details   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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m     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 For more course
tutorials visit www.newtonhelp.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
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m     Pharmacotherapy 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 fields for
the medication listed.
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PCN 501 Week 5 Discussion 1 Discuss Why
Integrating Coordinated Treatments for
Co-Occurring Disorders is Important For more
course tutorials visit www.newtonhelp.com     Disc
uss 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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m     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 course tutorials
visit www.newtonhelp.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
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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 For more
course tutorials visit www.newtonhelp.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
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m     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
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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 For more course tutorials
visit www.newtonhelp.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 disabilities, etc.? Why is this
preparation/education important? Do you foresee
any challenges in obtaining this
preparation/education?
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PCN 501 Week 8 Discussion 1 How Do Coping
Strategies Help Clients Prevent Relapse For
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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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