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Discussion from another student:
1. Discuss the potential impact of the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for addictions, which lowers the diagnostic threshold and includes both substance use and behavioral addictions.
2. What neurobiological pathways and neurotransmitters are implicated in both behavioral and substance use addictions?
3. Describe the goals of addiction treatment and the components of comprehensive addiction treatment.
4. Discuss the 10 guiding principles of recovery and how you would integrate these into the treatment of a crack-cocaine-addicted pregnant woman who is entering residential treatment that will continue through 90 days postpartum including care of an infant in residence.
5. What screening questions and measures would be most helpful in detecting behavioral and substance use addictions?
6. Describe motivational interviewing and how you would apply this approach to the individual described in the case study for this chapter.
7. Describe integrated family therapy and how you would apply this approach to the individual described in the case study for this chapter.
8. Describe the Federal Substance Abuse Program (FSAP) and how you would apply this approach to the individual described in the case study for this chapter.
9. Discuss the importance of maintaining the therapeutic frame and the role of boundaries in working with individuals with addictions.
10. Examine your own thoughts, feelings, and attitudes about individuals with substance use and behavioral addictions. How have addictions touched you, your family, or friends that may influence your ability to effectively work with individuals with addictive disorders?