Walden NRNP 6645 Week 8 Psychotherapy for Addictive Disorders

A long-standing debate has roiled over whether addicts have a choice over their behaviors. The disease creates distortions in thinking, feelings, and perceptions, which drive people to behave in ways that are not understandable to others around them. Simply put, addiction is not a choice. Addictive behaviors are a manifestation of the disease, not a cause.

—Dr. Raju Hajela, former president of the Canadian Society of Addiction Medicine

A common misconception is that addiction is a choice, and addicts are often labeled as individuals who lack morals, willpower, or responsibility. However, addiction is a clinical disorder that must be treated with the support of a health care professional. Although many people who are exposed to potentially addictive substances and behaviors continue life unaltered by their experiences, some people are fueled by these experiences and spiral out of control. In your role as the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner, you must be prepared to not only work with these individuals who struggle with addiction but also help them and their families overcome the social stigmas associated with addictive behavior. Walden NRNP 6645 Week 8 Psychotherapy for Addictive Disorders

This week, you will assess a research article on psychotherapy for clients with addictive disorders. You also examine therapies for treating these clients and consider potential outcomes. Finally, you will discuss how therapy treatment will translate into your clinical practice. Walden NRNP 6645 Week 8 Psychotherapy for Addictive Disorders

Learning Objectives

Students will:

Analyze literature on interventions and therapeutic approaches used for treating clients with addictive disorders
Evaluate the application of current literature on addiction treatment to clinical practice

Learning Resources – Walden NRNP 6645 Week 8 Psychotherapy for Addictive Disorders

Assignment: Psychotherapy for Clients With Addictive Disorders

Addictive disorders can be particularly challenging for clients. Not only do these disorders typically interfere with a client’s ability to function in daily life, but they also often manifest as negative and sometimes criminal behaviors. Sometime clients with addictive disorders also suffer from other mental health issues, creating even greater struggles for them to overcome. In your role, you have the opportunity to help clients address their addictions and improve outcomes for both the clients and their families. Walden NRNP 6645 Week 8 Psychotherapy for Addictive Disorders

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To prepare:

Review this week’s Learning Resources and consider the insights they provide about diagnosing and treating addictive disorders. As you watch the 187 Models of Treatment for Addiction video, consider what treatment model you may use the most with clients presenting with addiction.
Search the Walden Library databases and choose a research article that discusses a therapeutic approach for treating clients, families, or groups with addictive disorders.

The Assignment

In a 5- to 10-slide PowerPoint presentation, address the following. Your title and references slides do not count toward the 5- to 10-slide limit.

Provide an overview of the article you selected.
- What population (individual, group, or family) is under consideration?
- What was the specific intervention that was used? Is this a new intervention or one that was already studied?
- What were the author’s claims?
Explain the findings/outcomes of the study in the article. Include whether this will translate into practice with your own clients. If so, how? If not, why?
Explain whether the limitations of the study might impact your ability to use the findings/outcomes presented in the article.
Use the Notes function of PowerPoint to craft presenter notes to expand upon the content of your slides.
Support your response with at least three other peer-reviewed, evidence-based sources. Explain why each of your supporting sources is considered scholarly. Provide references to your sources on your last slide. Be sure to include the article you used as the basis for this Assignment. Walden NRNP 6645 Week 8 Psychotherapy for Addictive Disorders

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	Excellent 90%–100%	Good 80%–89%	Fair 70%–79%	Poor 0%–69%
Develop a 5- to 10-slide PowerPoint presentation on your selected research article discussing a therapeutic approach for treating clients, families, or groups with addictive disorders. •Provide an overview of the article you selected, including: What population (individual, group, or family) is under consideration? What was the specific intervention that was used? Is this a new intervention or one that was already used? What were the author’s claims?	18 (18%) – 20 (20%) The presentation thoroughly and accurately defines the considered population. The specific intervention used is fully and accurately described. The description clearly indicates whether the intervention is new or whether it was already studied. The response includes a thorough and accurate description of the author’s claims.	16 (16%) – 17 (17%) The presentation defines the considered population. The specific intervention used is described. The description indicates whether the intervention is new or whether it was already studied. The response includes a description of the author’s claims. Walden NRNP 6645 Week 8 Psychotherapy for Addictive Disorders	14 (14%) – 15 (15%) There is an incomplete definition of the considered population. The specific intervention used is partially or inaccurately described. The response includes a partial or inaccurate description of the author’s claims.	0 (0%) – 13 (13%) There is an incomplete definition of the considered population, or it is missing. The specific intervention used is partially or inaccurately described, or is missing. The response includes a partial or inaccurate description of the author’s claims, or is missing.
o Explain the findings/outcomes of the study in the article. Include whether this will translate into practice with your clients. If so, how? If not, why?	23 (23%) – 25 (25%) The presentation includes a thorough and accurate review of the findings of the selected article. The response fully addresses whether or not the outcomes will translate into practice with clients.	20 (20%) – 22 (22%) The presentation includes a review of the findings of the selected article. The response addresses whether or not the outcomes will translate into practice with clients.	18 (18%) – 19 (19%) The presentation includes a somewhat inaccurate or incomplete review of the findings of the selected article. The response partially or inaccurately addresses whether or not the outcomes will translate into practice with clients. Walden NRNP 6645 Week 8 Psychotherapy for Addictive Disorders	0 (0%) – 17 (17%) The presentation includes an inaccurate and incomplete review of the findings of the selected article, or is missing. The response partially or inaccurately addresses whether or not the outcomes will translate into practice with clients, or is missing.
• Explain whether the limitations of the study might impact your ability to use the findings/outcomes presented in the article.	23 (23%) – 25 (25%) The presentation includes a thorough and accurate explanation of the whether the limitations of the study might impact your ability to use the findings presented in the article.	20 (20%) – 22 (22%) The presentation includes an explanation of the whether the limitations of the study might impact your ability to use the findings presented in the article.	18 (18%) – 19 (19%) The presentation includes a somewhat inaccurate or incomplete explanation of the whether the limitations of the study might impact your ability to use the findings presented in the article.	0 (0%) – 17 (17%) The presentation includes an inaccurate or incomplete explanation of the whether the limitations of the study might impact your ability to use the findings presented in the article, or is missing.
•Use the Notes function of PowerPoint to craft presenter notes to expand upon the content of your slides.	9 (9%) – 10 (10%) The Notes function of the presentation is appropriately used to comprehensively expand upon the presentation slides.	8 (8%) – 8 (8%) The Notes function of the presentation is adequately used to expand upon the presentation slides.	7 (7%) – 7 (7%) The Notes function of the presentation is utilized but notes are vague or contain small inaccuracies.	0 (0%) – 6 (6%) The Notes function of the presentation partially or inaccurately expands upon the presentation slides, or is not included.
• Support your response with at least three peer-reviewed, evidence-based sources. Explain why each of your supporting sources is scholarly. References are included on your last slide. PDFs of sources are included with submission.	9 (9%) – 10 (10%) The presentation is strongly supported with at least three peer-reviewed, evidence-based, scholarly sources. References are included on the last slide. PDFs of sources are included with submission. Walden NRNP 6645 Week 8 Psychotherapy for Addictive Disorders	8 (8%) – 8 (8%) The presentation is supported with at least three peer-reviewed, evidence-based, scholarly sources. References are included on the last slide. PDFs of sources are included with submission.	7 (7%) – 7 (7%) The presentation is supported with two or three peer-reviewed, evidence-based, scholarly sources. Accurate references may not be included on the last slide. PDFs of sources may be missing.	0 (0%) – 6 (6%) The presentation is supported with resources peer-reviewed, evidence-based, scholarly sources, or the sources are missing.
Written Expression and Formatting – Style and Organization: Slides are clear and not overly crowded. Sentences in presenter notes are carefully focused—neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance.	5 (5%) – 5 (5%) Slides are clear, concise, and visually appealing. Sentences in presenter notes follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity.	4 (4%) – 4 (4%) Slides are clear and concise. Sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time.	3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%) Slides may be somewhat unorganized or crowded. Sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%–79% of the time.	0 (0%) – 3 (3%) Slides are unorganized and/or crowded. Sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity < 60% of the time.
Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation	5 (5%) – 5 (5%) Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors. Walden NRNP 6645 Week 8 Psychotherapy for Addictive Disorders	4 (4%) – 4 (4%) Contains 1 or 2 grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.	3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%) Contains 3 or 4 grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. Walden NRNP 6645 Week 8 Psychotherapy for Addictive Disorders	0 (0%) – 3 (3%) Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding. Walden NRNP 6645 Week 8 Psychotherapy for Addictive Disorders

Total Points: 100