Concepts of Chemical Dependency

GENDER DIFFERENCES IN SUBSTANCE USE RESPONSE

Read Chapter 18 of your Doweiko textbook to gain a perspective of the differences among genders as related to chemical abuse.

Locate one scholarly article on the Internet about how gender affects the rehabilitation process and the special issues arising from this. Write a one-page response that discusses how the content of the article lines up with the material found in the text.

SPECIAL POPULATIONS IN SUBSTANCE USE RESPONSE

Read Chapter 19 (Hidden Faces of Substance Use Disorder) of your Doweiko textbook to gain insight into the various “special populations” within the substance abuse treatment field. Then follow the instructions below:

• Locate one scholarly article on the Internet about homosexuals in treatment for substance use disorders.
• Locate one scholarly article on the Internet about another “special population” in treatment for substance use disorders.

Write a 1-2 page response that discusses how the content of the articles compares to the material found in the text.

ACTIVE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS RESPONSE

Read Chapter 23 of your Doweiko textbook.

Write a two-page response in which you define your concept of family. In the response explain how you see substance use disorders impacting the family and layout options for treatment of a family affected by a family member having an active substance use disorder.