SUBS 505
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ESSAY ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
You will write 4 essays. Each essay will focus on a topic for that module. Be sure to use
academic information to support your thoughts and proper voice. It is important to provide
sufficient detail and to answer the question prompts fully.
INSTRUCTIONS
The essay must be 600 words.
o You should include a properly formatted title page and reference page.
Format of assignment- Current APA Style
Citations should be throughout the essay.
Acceptable sources- Scholarly articles published within the last five years, textbooks,
current edition DSM.
Question Prompts for the Essays
Module 1: Week 1:
Essay: Abuse vs. Substance Use Disorder
Explain in detail (using your readings and presentation from this module/week to support what
you say) the relationship between abuse of substances and Substance Use Disorders (SUD's).
How can one discern abuse from an SUD? What are the determining factors that distinguish one
from the other? Discuss local news coverage of alcohol- or drug-related incidences in your area.
Conclude by considering in what way your biblical worldview and/or biblical insights impact the
way you consider use of substances, SUD’s, and what you’ve noticed in your local news.
Module 3: Week 3
Essay: Addiction Models
Discuss in detail the essential features of the three models (bio, psycho, social) of addiction
addressed this module. Consider then how the "Disease of the Human Spirit" fits or does not fit
within the models already discussed. Discuss the addict and spiritual bankruptcy/void of a
relationship with God. In what way does your biblical worldview and/or biblical insights impact
the way you respond to the previous questions?
Module 5: Week 5
