6103 Week 6 Discussion - Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Well-Being

Week 6: Biopsychosocial-Spiritual Treatment Approach

Tina is a sixteen-year-old female who has been showing signs of depression since she was fourteen. This past year, Tina has been using marijuana which has increased her weight. As a result of her troubles, Tina is also struggling with feelings of low self-worth.

Addiction not only impacts the mind and body; it also hinders one's emotional and spiritual health. Understanding the interactions between the physical, emotional, and spiritual factors, in the treatment approach to addiction is beneficial to treating anyone suffering from the disease of addiction.

This week, you consider the physical, emotional, and spiritual components of clients with problems with addiction. In addition, you explore the biopsychosocial-spiritual treatment approach and examine how differences in individuals influence treatment modalities.

Learning Objectives

Students will:

· Analyze the impact of addiction on the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of clients with problems with addiction

· Analyze the influence of gender on the experiences of physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being

· Analyze the influence of physical, emotional, and spiritual impacts of addiction on treatment approaches

Learning Resources

Required Readings

Capuzzi, D., & Stauffer, M. D. (2016). Foundations of addictions counseling (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Pearson Education, Inc.

· Chapter 2, "Substance Addictions" (pp. 18-47)

· Chapter 17, "Cross-Cultural Counseling: Engaging Ethnic Diversity" (pp. 383-405)

· Chapter 18, "Gender, Sex and Addictions" (pp. 406-425)

· Chapter 19, "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Affirmative Addictions Treatment" (pp. 428-446)

Blakey, J. M. (2016). The role of spirituality in helping African American women with histories of trauma and substance abuse heal and recover. Social Work and Christianity, 43(1), 40-59.

Horton, E. G., & Luna, N. (2016). Spirituality in the treatment of substance use disorders: Proposing the Three-legged Stool as a model for intervention. Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought, 35(3), 179-199.

Document: Assignment Scenarios: Treatment Approach (PDF)

Note: You will use this document to complete this week's Assignment.

Discussion: Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Well-Being

Many addiction treatment programs incorporate a multi factor approach to treatment, focusing on the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well being of the individual (Alcoholics Anonymous, 2012). Not only does addiction harm the body, it may also affect the mental well being of an individual. In addition, spirituality may also play an important role in addiction treatment. Each area of well being must be carefully assessed, examined, and treated. Failure to do so may result in a greater chance for relapse. It is also essential to consider the influence of gender for a person's physical, emotional, and spiritual well being when treating addiction (Myers & Salt, 2013).

For this Discussion, review this week's resources and consider how physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well being are influenced by addiction. In addition, think about how men, women, or people with gender variant or gender non-conforming identities with addiction might experience the areas of well being differently.

Provide a discussion Post which addresses the following Topics, Content, and Headings:

· An explanation of two ways addiction impacts the physical, emotional, and spiritual well being of clients with problems with addiction.

· Then, explain how gender might influence the physical, emotional, and spiritual well being of clients with problems with addiction.

· Support your response using the resources and the current literature.

· Must contain at least 3 references and citations from the learning resources detailed above.