2 discussion questions
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2DiscussionQuestions.docxM1D1: Getting to Know One Another
As you move forward with the course, it would be helpful for you to share your professional experience in the addiction field, if any, as well as how you plan to use this information as a professional in the future. (I do not have any addiction field experience.) 1.In your initial post, please discuss the following:
· Identify any professional experience you have in the field of addictions.
· How do you plan to use this information in your professional life
M1D2: Abuse or Dependence
Abuse and dependence are often used interchangeably. However, there is a very clear distinction between the two. This activity will focus on the differences between abuse and dependence.
Read pages 175–183, 194–196:
Substance Related Disorders in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder–IV
.
Read pages 481–497 in the
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5)
.
Things to think about as you prepare to participate in this discussion:
· What is abuse?
· What is dependence?
· How can we tell the difference?
After completing the readings, follow the instructions below to participate in the discussion about abuse and dependence. 2.Begin by answering the following questions:
· What do you personally see as the difference between abuse and dependence?
· Now, based on the readings, imagine you are talking to a friend about your observations of their use or abuse.
· How would you explain the differences between abuse and dependence so that a clear distinction is made
M1D1: Getting to Know One Another
As you move forward with the course, it would be helpful for you to share your professional
experience in the addiction field, if any, as well as
how you plan to use this information as a
professional in the future.
(I do not have any addiction field experience.)
1.
In your initial post, please discuss the following:
·
Identify any professional experience you have in the field of addictions.
·
How do you plan to use
this information in your professional life
M1D2: Abuse or Dependence
Abuse and dependence are often used interchangeably. However, there is a very clear distinction
between the two. This activity will focus on the differences between abuse and dependence
.
·
Read pages 175
–
183, 194
–
196:
Substance Related Disorders in the Diagnostic and Statistical
Manual of Mental Disorder
–
IV
.
·
Read pages 481
–
497 in the
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth
edition (DSM
-
5)
.
Things to think about as you prepare to participate in this discussion:
·
What is abuse?
·
What is dependence?
·
How
can we tell the difference?
After completing the readings, follow the instructions below to participate in the discussion
about abuse and dependence.
2.
Begin by answering the following questions:
·
What do you personally see as the difference between abuse a
nd dependence?
·
Now, based on the readings, imagine you are talking to a friend about your
observations of their use or abuse.
·
How would you explain the differences between abuse and dependence so that a
clear distinction is made
