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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,
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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 1 Discussion 2 Various Theories of
Addiction And Learned About The Human Bodys
Reaction to Substances   For more course
tutorials visit www.newtonhelp.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,
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PCN 501 Week 2 Assignment Effects of Substance
Use Paper   For more course tutorials
visit www.newtonhelp.com     Details Choose one
of the following substances   Alcohol Benzodiazep
ines
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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.
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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  
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PCN 501 Week 3 Discussion 1 The Advantages and
Disadvantages of Using Standardized
Instrument   For more course tutorials
visit www.newtonhelp.com   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)   For more course tutorials
visit www.newtonhelp.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 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   For more course tutorials
visit www.newtonhelp.com   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   For more course tutorials
visit www.newtonhelp.com     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
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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   Discus
s 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 course tutorials
visit www.newtonhelp.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 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
more course tutorials visit www.newtonhelp.com   W
hat 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   For more course tutorials
visit www.newtonhelp.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 course tutorials visit www.newtonhelp.com   H
ow 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,
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PCN 501 Week 8 Discussion 1 How Do Coping
Strategies Help Clients Prevent Relapse   For
more course tutorials visit www.newtonhelp.com   H
ow 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 course tutorials
visit www.newtonhelp.com   What is a clients
support system, and how is it important in
preventing relapse?
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