week 7 assignment

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Method Section Part II

Student’s name

Instructor

Course

Date

Children’s Anxiety Treatment Center

Setting

Children's Anxiety Treatment Center is a program at WBHA. CBT may be used to assist children and their families lessen the symptoms of anxiety, as well as provide parents tools to help create a more secure atmosphere in which their children can thrive.

Participants

Parents must provide written agreement for their children from Sunny Days, Florida who have been admitted to the Children's Anxiety Treatment Center to participate in the program assessment. It will be impossible for a kid to take part in the research if his or her parents refuse to grant their permission. Between the ages of 3 and 11, the youngsters will be participating.

Outcomes and Measures.

Using the Spence Child Anxiety Scale (SCAS), children ages seven and older may be assessed for anxiety symptoms. Children over the age of seven are assessed using the SCAS, which measures anxiety symptoms. Self-report measure with a 0 (never) to 3 (constantly) point scale with 44 items. In addition to English, the scale has been translated into 20 other languages including Turkish and Polish. For screening anxiety in young children aged 2.5 to 6.5 years, the Preschool Anxiety Scale (PAS) was created. Access to the SCAS and PAS is free online. Anxiety in children may be diagnosed and treated with this test, which can be used in clinical practice to track treatment progress (Fink, 2014). A standard questionnaire, according to Patten & Newhart (2017), the psychometrics of the scale have been rigorously evaluated in several research across different nations. Internal reliability, test-retest reliability, convergence/divergence validity, discriminant validity, and concept validity are all backed by substantial scientific evidence (Patten & Newhart, 2017).

The Adult Substance Abuse Treatment Program – ASATP

Setting

Welcome Behavioral Health Agency (WBHA) created the Adult Substance Abuse Treatment Program. Adults between the ages of 18 and 64 are the target audience for this program, which attempts to reduce drug usage and improve functioning. Functional Family Therapy (FFT) is the therapeutic method used by this program. Treatment, according to WBHA, is the greatest method to aid those struggling with drug misuse and their families. They come up with a treatment plan that includes not just the patient but also their loved ones in order to provide a unique, holistic approach.

Participants

Adults from Sunny Days, Florida who have been accepted into the Adults Substance Abuse Treatment Program and whose family members have given their approval to gather data for program assessment will take part in this study. The data of a child will be omitted from analysis if the parent refuses to provide their permission. This age group includes those between the ages of 18 and 64.

Outcomes and measures

The ASAPT's efficacy will be judged based on whether or not symptoms of substance abuse have decreased. The adult Addiction Severity Index will be used to gauge the severity of the symptoms. The Teen Addiction Severity Index has been scientifically validated and shown to be beneficial (A-ASI). This quick structured interview for substance abusers' potential problems, called the Adult Addiction Severity Index (A-ASI), assesses a variety of factors such as the patient's medical and social support, drug and alcohol usage, and their legal and mental status (Fink, 2014). The Addiction Severity Index has been adjusted to take into account the needs of adolescents. An important part of treatment planning and outcome assessment, as well as program evaluation, is the A-ASI. In order to present a comprehensive picture of the issues surrounding drug abuse, A-ASI does not limit its scope to a specific topic (Patten & Newhart, 2017).

References

Fink, A. (2014). Evaluation fundamentals: Insights into program effectiveness, quality, and value. Sage Publications.

Patten, M. L., & Newhart, M. (2017). Understanding research methods: An overview of the essentials. Routledge.