Resource Analysis on Substance Use and Abuse

Identify and analyze one resource that provides information regarding services for dealing with and treating substance use and abuse. Write a 4,000 word paper which discusses the availability of the services, the requirements for accessing those services, and the human service professionals involved in the service setting.

Proper APA format (6th ed.) is required. If you choose to expand beyond the resource located for this assignment and utilize supporting materials, then the use of peer-reviewed, scholarly journal article3s is also a requirement.

Benchmark the service chosen against these standards (see YouTube video on Benchmarking under Required References for Week 4):

1. Is the source an acknowledged authority on the resources?
2. Does the source provide detailed information about services and professionals involved in services?
3. What type of information is there on requirements for accessing services?
4. Is there information about the number of people served, and what type of people?
5. Who is sponsoring the website?
6. In your opinion, is the available service adequate for treating the needs of the group to be served? Why or why not?
7. What other professionals might need to be involved in the service setting to make the service more effective?

Required Text

Martin, M.E. (2014). Introduction to human services: Through the eyes of practice settings (3rd.  ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson Education. ISBN: 9780205848058
Chapter 11
Chapter 12

Required References

Bob Wineburg. (2008, November 10). Faith based initiative /social service and congregational research part 1 [Video file]. Retrieved fromFaith Based Initiative /Social Service and Congregational Research Part 1 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Bob Wineburg. (2008, November 10). Faith based initiative /social service research part 2 [Video file]. Retrieved fromFaith Based Initiative/Social Service Research Part 2 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. 

COER Benchmarking. (2010, January 14). What is benchmarking? [Video file]. Retrieved fromWhat is benchmarking (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.This YouTube lecture video by Dr. Robin Mann at the Business Excellence Global Conference in Singapore (2009).

Recommended References

McCarthy, S. K.(2013). Serving society, repurposing the state: Religious charity and resistance in China. China Journal, 70, 48-72.

Meadows, D., Davies, M., & Beamish, W. (2014). Teacher control over interagency collaboration: A roadblock for effective transitioning of youth with disabilities. International Journal of Disability, Development & Education, 61(4), 332-345.

Molina, L., & Demchak, M.A. (2016). The right to a better life: Using a work camp to create customized employment opportunities for rural high school students with severe disabilities. Rural Special Education Quarterly, 35(2), 24-32.

Saleem, A. & Hovey, G. (2014). Faith, relief and development: The UMCOR-Muslim aid model seven years on. Forced Migration Review, 48, 33-35.

Singh, A. A., Urbano, A., Haston, M., & McMahon, E.  (2010). School counselors' strategies for social justice change: A grounded theory of what works in the real world.  Professional School Counseling, 13(3), 135-145.

Stennis, K., Brade, P., Perkins, K., & Emory, H. (2015). Lessons learned: Conducting culturally competent research and providing interventions with black churches. Social Work & Christianity, 42(3), p332-349.

Stephens, D., Jain, S., & Kim, K. (2010). Group counseling: Techniques for teaching social skills to students with special needs.  Education, 130(3), 509-512. (Document ID: 1995179161).

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network. (2008, June). Understanding the links between adolescent trauma and substance abuse: A toolkit for providers (2nd Edition). Retrieved from https://www.nctsn.org/resources/understanding-links-between-adolescent-trauma-and-substance-abuse-toolkit-providers-2nd  (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.