Topic 1 Addiction Worksheet
Part One Directions: Provide short answers of 100-250 words each for the following questions/statements. Include at least three scholarly resources beyond the course textbook in your response and listed as a reference at the bottom of the worksheet.
- Define the following types of biological effects in the context of substance use disorder treatment.
- Pharmacological
- Neurological
- Physiological
- Psychological
- Select two substances from the following and describe at least two common pharmacological and physiological effect of each (100-250 words each).
- Opioids
- Stimulants
- Cannabinoids
- Hallucinogens
- Another DSM Substance Use Disorder of your choice
- What is a process addiction? What is a substance use disorder? How are the two similar and how are they different
- How would a counselor establish a treatment relationship to work with a client with a substance use disorder or process addiction?
- Briefly explain the history of substance abuse treatment in the United States over the past 100 years. How did the early practices differ from what is being done today?
- Briefly describe the development of interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary teams in regards to the treatment of addictions.
Part Two Directions: Select one psychological and one biological theory/model from the list below and add them to the chart. Include a brief description of the model as well as the similarities and differences of the selected models.
| 12-Step Model | Developmental Model |
| Family Disease | Learning Models |
| Neurobiological Model | Public Health Model |
| Behavioral Models | Disease Model |
| Healing Model | Moral Model |
| Personality Models | Stage of Change Model |
| Cognitive-Behavioral Model | Family Systems |
| Genetic Model | Multicausal Model |
| Psychodynamic Model | Subcultural Models |
| Psychological Theory/Model | Biological Theory/Model |
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