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Why do you age? This week’s post takes a look at the 4 main theories of aging, however, you will need to take a look at each one to decide how you will prioritize. (At the end of the Module, chapter 1, there is a complete description of this post…please read through before posting.)

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Please no plagiarism and make sure you are able to access all resource on your own before you bid. Main references come from Van Wormer, K., & Davis, D. R. (2018) and/or American Psychiatric Association. (2013). You need to have scholarly support for any claim of fact or recommendation regarding treatment. APA format also requires headings. Use the prompt each week to guide your heading titles and organize the content of your initial post under the appropriate headings. Remember to use scholarly research from peer-reviewed articles that is current. I have also attached my discussion rubric so you can see how to make full points. Please follow the instructions to get full credit for the discussion. I need this completed by 04/25/19 at 4pm.

Discussion – Week 9

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Family Influences and Dynamics

While there is no single definition of “family,” most counselors will work with client families that fit—clearly or loosely—into one of three categories: traditional, extended, or chosen. Regardless of the family structure or description, all family types share a common trait: Members are bound by enduring psychological ties to each other. Counselors should consider a client’s “family” to be anyone who fits that description, and is an integral part of the “inner circle” of a client’s life. These would include both past and present family members.

Over time, families develop patterns of behaviors, interactions, and communication among members, often accompanied by general “roles” each individual adopts in the system. Understanding how a system functions and the roles of members is paramount to effective addiction treatment, and to facilitating the process of change. While availability of families to participate in addiction recovery is not always an option, it is helpful to understand the client within the context of his or her family system, the past and present adaptations in the system, and the system’s overall readiness for change.

In this Discussion, you will analyze some of the key impacts of family systems roles and dynamics on the development and treatment of addiction, as well as the unique ethical and legal considerations that arise in working with families in treatment.

Post by Day 4 a description of two ways that family roles and dynamics interact with addiction. Then, identify at least one unique characteristic within families of clients with addiction problems. Lastly, describe one ethical or legal concern related to counseling families with addiction diagnoses. Include specific examples to illustrate your points.

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.

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Required Resources

• Van      Wormer, K., & Davis, D. R. (2018). Addiction treatment: A      strengths perspective (4th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage.
  • Chapter       10, “Family Risks and Resiliencies” (pp. 391-430)
• Epstein,      M., Hill, K. G., Bailey, J. A., & Hawkins, J. D. (2013). The effect of      general and drug-specific family environments on comorbid and      drug-specific problem behavior: A longitudinal examination. Developmental      Psychology, 49(6), 1151–1164.
  Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
• Jang,      M. H., & Ji, E. S. (2012). Gender differences in associations between      parental problem drinking and early adolescents’ internet addiction. Journal      for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing, 17(4), 288–300.
  Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
• Klosterman,      K., Kelley, M. L., Mignone, T., Pusateri, L., & Wills, K. (2011).      Behavioral couples therapy for substance abusers: Where do we go from      here? Substance Abuse & Misuse, 46(12), 1502–1509.
  Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
• Vernig,      P. M. (2011). Family roles in homes with alcohol-dependent parents: An      evidence-based review. Substance Use & Misuse, 46(4),      535–542.
  Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

Please no plagiarism and make sure you are able to access all resource on your own before you bid. Main references come from Balkin, R. S., & Kleist, D. M. (2017) and/or American Psychological Association (2014). Assignments should adhere to graduate-level writing and be free from writing errors. I have also attached resources given to complete the assignment. Please follow the instructions to get full credit. I need this completed by 09/28/19 at 7pm. The case number you will focus on is #2. You will complete only part 1 of the worksheet attached.

Assignment – Week 5

As you learned in Week 1, for the Final Project, you will research one counseling intervention in relation to an identified mental health issue and apply your findings to a case study. This week, there are a number of decisions for you to make to solidify your project. You will complete Part I of the Final Project Worksheet.  The first step is to choose the case study that you plan to utilize in your project. You will notice that some case studies include more than one potential client. For example, in the case of Jim, the 14-year-old adolescent, you may opt to focus on the family or the teen. After you identify the case and choose the client, identify one presenting problem or mental health issue for counseling focus.

Now, put your counselor hat on. You have an identified client and a presenting problem. Where do you go from here? As a counselor, you have an ethical responsibility to provide competent practice. There is an expectation that you will utilize interventions that are supported with empirical research.  So, your next step is to identify an intervention that you would like to use with your client.  For your project, you will investigate current counseling research related to the intervention in order to make an informed decision about evidence-based practice. To launch your research, you will formulate a research question to guide your investigation.

To Prepare

· Review the Final Project Worksheet Part 1 media program found in the Learning Resources for this week

· Review the Final Project Case Studies found in the Learning Resources for this week and choose one of the four case studies to use for your Final Project. School counselors should choose Case 1 or 2.

· Consider the case study and identify your client and the mental health issue you will focus on

· Choose one intervention that you would like to further investigate for possible use with the client

· Review the Final Project Worksheet Template found in the Learning Resources and use this template for this Part 1 Assignment.

Final Project Assignment

· Complete Final Project Part 1 of the Final Project Worksheet.

Required Resources

Required Readings

Document: Final Project Case Studies

Document: Final Project Worksheet

Required Media

Laureate Education (Producer). (2017c). Final project worksheet part 1 [Audio file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.

Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 10 minutes.

In this recorded audio, Dr. Laura Haddock describes the portion of the Final Project due this week, with a review of the remaining components and corresponding due dates.

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