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Refer to the Benchmark - Smith Family Case Study: Final Essay document and complete the assignment.

This assignment assesses the following programmatic competency:

Utilize research to guide decision-making processes.

This assignment meets the following NASAC Standards:

1) Appreciate the importance of family, social networks, and community systems in the treatment and recovery process.

2) Describe a variety of helping strategies for reducing the negative effects of substance abuse and dependency.

3) Understand the characteristics and dynamics of families, couples, and intimate dyads affected by addiction.

4) Facilitate the engagement of selected members of the family, couple, or intimate dyed in the treatment and recovery process.

5) Help members of the family, couple, or intimate dyed understand the interaction between their system and addiction.

6) Help families, couples, and intimate dyads adopt strategies and behaviors that sustain recovery and maintain healthy relationships.

7) Describe how addiction affects families and significant/concerned others.

8) Describe continuum of care resources that are available to significant/concerned other.

Benchmark - Smith Family Case Study: Final Essay

For this assignment, you are to review the Smith family case study, research discharge/treatment plan options, and provide the details for a treatment/discharge plan for the Smith family.

Write a 1,500-2,000-word paper, describing the typical characteristics, rules and roles of the Smith family as well as the details you would include as the therapist in a discharge/treatment plan for the family. Include the following in your paper:

1. Describe some of the treatment issues that the Smith family may be facing in their recovery.

2. Describe at least four interventions that might be indicated for the Smith family as they move forward in their treatment.

3. Details for a discharge/treatment plan for the family that includes the following:

a. Social planning

b. Support groups

c. Goals and objectives for the family

d. Rituals and rules to try to abide by

e. Relapse prevention strategies and how the family can respond to John when they are concerned about his sobriety

4. Include at least four scholarly sources in addition to the textbook to support your findings.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

Attachment:- Smith Family Case Study.rar