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1. PSY 425 Entire Course (2 Sets)
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This Tutorial contains 2 Sets for All Assignments
PSY 425 Week 1 DQ 1
PSY 425 Week 1 DQ 2
PSY 425 Week 1 DQ 3
PSY 425 week 1 Individual Assignment Past and Current Trends Paper
(2 Papers)
PSY 425 Week 2 DQ 1
PSY 425 Week 2 DQ 2
PSY 425 Week 2 DQ 3
PSY 425 week 2 Individual Assignment Drug Profile Paper (2 Papers)
PSY 425 week 2 Learning Team DQ
PSY 425 Week 2 Learning Team Summary
PSY 425 Week 3 DQ 1
PSY 425 Week 3 DQ 2
PSY 425 Week 3 DQ 3
PSY 425 week 3 Learning Team Assignment Drug Free Workplace
Evaluation Paper (2 Papers)
PSY 425 week 4 Learning Team DQ
PSY 425 Week 4 DQ 1
PSY 425 Week 4 DQ 2
PSY 425 Week 4 DQ 3
PSY 425 week 4 Individual Assignment Workplace Drug Screening
Opinion Paper (2 Papers)
PSY 425 Week 4 Learning Team Summary

2. PSY 425 Week 5 DQ 1
PSY 425 Week 5 DQ 2
PSY 425 Week 5 DQ 3
PSY 425 week 5 Individual Assignment Article Review (2 Papers)
PSY 425 week 5 Team Assignment Drug Treatment Options
Paper (2 Papers)
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PSY 425 Week 1 DQ 1
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Motivation
What is your motivation for taking this course? Have you had
experience with chemical dependency in your work or personal life that
you would care to discuss?
What do you hope to learn in this course? How will this information
help you in your career?
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PSY 425 Week 1 DQ 2
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What do you believe are the causes of substance abuse? What are the
causes of chemical dependency? Do you think a person has a choice in
whether or not he or she moves from abuse to dependency? What are the
factors that may influence that choice? Support your opinions with
information from the Week One readings.
Your response to this DQ should be at least 250 words.
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PSY 425 Week 1 DQ 3
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Heroin Deaths
Here is an interesting article on the recent surge in heroin deaths. (Click
on the link below.) Based on the information in this article, discuss why
you think heroin deaths are increasing.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/11/us/heroins-small-town-toll-and-a-
mothers-pain.html?hp&_r=1
Jellinek Chart

4. Progression of disease and recovery
The Jellinek Chart is a graphic for understanding how alcoholism
progresses. (Click on the link below.) Please take a look at it and let us
know what you think. You might want to compare the symptoms with
those of someone you know who may have a problem with alcoholism.
http://westbalto.a-1associates.com/LINKS/jellinick_curve.htm
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PSY 425 Week 1 Individual Assignment Past and Current
Trends Paper (2 Papers)
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Prepare a 750- to 1,050-word paper examining substance abuse trends in
the United States. Include the following:
· Identify past and current trends of the use and abuse of substances
in the United States.
· Discuss when the use of illicit drugs may be considered culturally
appropriate (e.g., medicinal purposes, religious ritual).
· Analyze health and social problems in the United States that occur
due to drug abuse and addiction (e.g., cocaine, ecstasy, prescription
drugs).

5. Use at least two outside sources, such as articles from the University
Library.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
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PSY 425 Week 2 DQ 1
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Special Populations
Select ONE of the following DQs.
Choice One:
What are some risk factors that are unique to female substance abusers?
Explain the relationship between substance abuse and violence toward
women.
OR
Choice Two:
Discuss drug use and abuse among athletes, including therapeutic drugs,
erogenic agents, alcohol and illegal drugs. Do you believe that our
culture encourages drug abuse among athletes? Why or why not?
OR
Choice Three:
Discuss the unique risk factor for substance abuse among older
Americans. Include physiological changes during aging as well as
social and emotional factors. What do you believe would be a good way
to treat an older
Your response to this DQ should be at least 250 words.

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PSY 425 Week 2 DQ 2
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Grief
Read the lecture: "Self-Medication and Other Challenges to Sobriety",
linked below. Discuss the role of grief and other "hard emotions" (anger,
depression, etc.) in addiction and recovery. Your response to this DQ
should be at least 250 words.
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PSY 425 Week 2 DQ 3
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Alcohol Screening

7. For some people, it may be impossible to notice when one is in danger
of moving from alcohol abuse to dependency. Here is a quiz to help
identify some of the warning signs. Please take a look at this assessment
and let us know what you think. (Click on the link below.) Do you think
these questions are appropriate, based on your understanding of the
process of moving from substance abuse to addiction?
http://alcoholism.about.com/od/tests/a/mast.htm
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PSY 425 Week 2 Individual Assignment Drug Profile Paper (2
Papers)
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Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you identify abused
substances and their various effects. Include the following:
· Explain the psychology and physiology of addiction.
· Identify specific drug substances covering the following
categories: stimulants, depressants, narcotics, hallucinogens, and
cannabis.
· Discuss the addiction potential of various abused substances, what
effects they have, and withdrawal symptoms.
· Discuss how prescription drugs can be abused and lead to
addiction.

8. Use at least three outside sources, such as articles from the University
Library.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
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PSY 425 Week 2 Learning Team Discussion Question
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At what point are prescription drugs considered an abused substance?
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PSY 425 Week 2 Learning Team Summary
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LT Discussion of Group Support
Read the Learning Team Lecture: "AA: What to expect?" (Click on the
link below.). The founders of AA believed that two alcoholics working
together to remain sober have a better chance than one person attempting
it alone. Do you believe this is true? Why or why not? Have you or
anyone you know ever overcome an obstacle that you or they believed

9. was impossible? Did you or they do it alone or with others? What is or
was your initial reaction to being notified that 30% of your grade
depends upon the successful cooperation of the learning team?
Please remember that a Learning Team discussion should read as if it
were written by one person rather than as a collection of individual
responses. There is no "I" in team.
Your response to this DQ should be at least 250 words.
Discuss in your Learning Team and summarize your discussion.
Remember: there is no "I" in team. Post your summary in the
Assignments Section.
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PSY 425 Week 3 DQ 1
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Our society has been described as addictive, promoting the theory that
we can become addicted to things other than drugs.
Do you believe this is true? Support your opinion and give examples of
some things or activities that may be considered addictive.
Do you think that addiction to something other than drugs or alcohol can
be as destructive as substance abuse? Why or why not?
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PSY 425 Week 3 DQ 2

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Read the Lecture, "Help for the Family" attached below. Visit one of the
websites listed in the lecture and report your observations to the group.
What are some of the problems experienced by family members of
people who are chemically dependent?
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PSY 425 Week 3 DQ 3
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Class, eating disorders are another kind of addictive behavior.
Please take a look at this website and let us know what you think. (Click
on the link below.)
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PSY 425 week 3 Learning Team Assignment Drug Free
Workplace Evaluation Paper (2 Papers)
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Read the following scenario:
· Company Y is considering instituting a drug-free workplace
policy along with mandatory drug testing for new hires. They are not
fully convinced that such a policy is necessary and are cautious of the
costs associated with implementing a new program. You have been
contacted to possibly write the policy and later provide training to
employees if Company Y decides to adopt your policy.
Prepare a 1,050- to 1,400-word report for Company Y that emphasizes
the importance of a drug-free workplace and the possible cost saving
benefits to the company. When suggesting policies to help promote a
drug-free workplace, include the following:
· Discuss the prevalence of illicit and prescription drug users in the
United States workforce.
· Assess the affect of drug abuse on absenteeism, accidents,
downtime, turnover, theft, morale, and productivity.
· Describe key characteristics and benefits associated with a drug-
free workplace.
Use at least three outside sources, such as articles from the University
Library.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
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PSY 425 Week 4 DQ 1
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This is a website designed to help parents who have questions about
drugs, addiction and substance abuse.
Please visit this website and discuss some aspect of it with the group.
http://www.drugfree.org/
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PSY 425 Week 4 DQ 2
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Explain why people with dual diagnosis have a more difficult time
remaining sober
What do you think would be a good course of treatment for someone
with dual diagnosis?
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PSY 425 Week 4 DQ 3
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13. Bus Driver
I heard it through the grapevine
Imagine that you are responsible for hiring a bus driver for one of your
school district's elementary schools. You have interviewed several
people and are quite sure that you have found the perfect candidate. You
call him back for a second interview and introduce him to the other
people in the transportation department. When he leaves, one of your co-
workers approaches you and says, "Are you going to hire that guy?"
When you say you probably will, the co-worker says, "He used to live in
my neighborhood. He was a really big drinker back then."
How would you handle this?
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PSY 425 week 4 Individual Assignment Workplace Drug
Screening Opinion Paper (2 Papers)
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Prepare a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper on legal and ethical issues
concerning workplace drug testing while also addressing workplace drug
prevention and education programs. Consider these issues:

14. · Types of drug tests, such as urinalysis and sweat tests, and the
reliability of those methods
· Types of drug testing programs, such as mandatory and voluntary
· Appropriateness of certain testing programs for specific
environments
· Who to test and why
Offer critical judgment regarding the ethical and legal implications of
drug testing, given the various factors outlined above.
Evaluate the ethical and legal considerations of workplace prevention
and education programs.
Explore the ethical implications of mandatory drug education in the
workplace.
Use atleast three sources other than the text, reflecting current research.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
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PSY 425 Week 4 Learning Team Discussion Question
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What should an employer do when a test returns positive and the
employee disagrees with the results?
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PSY 425 Week 4 Learning Team Summary

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LT Exploration of Drug-Free Workplace
Visit this website and read the Drug-Free Workplace Kit (PDF
23.4MB) Discuss the role and responsibilities of a supervisor or manager
in creating and maintaining a drug-free workplace. (Click on the link
below.)http://workplace.samhsa.gov/
Your response to this DQ should be at least 250 words.
Discuss in your Learning Team and summarize your discussion. Post
your summary in the Assignments Section.
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PSY 425 Week 5 DQ 1
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Intervention
Helping Professionals
Discuss possible ways that doctors, and other health professionals, as
well as counselors, teachers and law enforcement officers can expand
their roles to include identifying substance abuse in individuals and the

16. family? What are other ways that these professionals can be active in the
prevention and treatment of chemical dependency?
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PSY 425 Week 5 DQ 2
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Take-aways
Summary
Please take this opportunity to discuss any thoughts or insights about the
material in this class. Of special interest is any changes you have made
in your assumptions or any new insights. How will you use the things
you have learned in your future career?
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PSY 425 Week 5 DQ 3
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17. Many treatment programs are centeredaround the 12 Steps of Alcoholics
Anonymous.
Please read over these steps and discuss three that you feel might be
especially helpful.
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PSY 425 week 5 Individual Assignment Article Review (2
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Research articles related to how drug abuse affects families when one or
more members are addicted to illicit and/or prescription drugs.
Write an 800- to 1,050-word review of the articles. Include the
following:
· Analyze the issues related to the affects of drug abuse on families.
· Describe the ramifications experienced by the family members
who are not abusing drugs.
· Discuss resources available to family members of drug abusers.
Use at least three sources other than the text, reflecting current research.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
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18. PSY 425 week 5 Team Assignment Drug Treatment Options
Paper (2 Papers)
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Write a 2,000- to 2,400-word paper on available drug treatment options.
Include the following:
· Explain what employee assistance programs are and how they can
help an employee struggling with drug addiction.
· Identify at least one inpatient treatment program and one
outpatient treatment program and compare them.
· Explain treatment modalities offered by the programs (e.g.,
individual therapy, group therapy, psychotherapy).
· Identify characteristics of successful programs and which ones are
prevalent in the programs you reviewed.
Use at least four peer-reviewed sources other than the text.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
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