Please provide a detailed answer for each questions. Please read the attached documents for further instructions.
Week 5 DQ#1 Description
A person suffering from PTSD and a substance use disorder can be complicated to treat. As they abstain from substances, their trauma related symptoms may increase. How would you go about treating this person?
My response:
Week 5 DQ#2 Description
What are the differences between substance-induced psychotic disorder and a psychotic disorder? How would you tell the difference in an assessment session?
My response:
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References:
DSM-V:
Brief Psychotic Disorders: pp. 94-96
Substance/Medication – Induced Psychotic Disorder – pp. 110-115
Read the following in the DSM-5:
· Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders: pgs. 87-90
· Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders: pg. 265
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: pp. 271-280
Other Specified Trauma- and Stressor- Related Disorder: pp. 289-290
Read “Psychological Interventions for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Comorbid Substance Use Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis,” by Roberts, Roberts, Jones, & Bisson, from Clinical Psychology Review (2015).
Read “Exposure-Based, Trauma-Focused Treatment for Comorbid PTSD-SUD,” by Morrison, Bernez, & Coffey, from Trauma and Substance Abuse: Causes, Consequences, and Treatment of Comorbid Disorders (2014).