PSYC-3004-1,Psychological Disorders<br/><br/><br/><br/>Learning Resources<br/><br/>Please

read and view (where applicable) the following Learning Resources before you complete this week’s assignments.
Readings
-Comer, R. J. (2015). Abnormal psychology (9th ed.). New York, NY: Worth.
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-Chapter 11, “Eating Disorders”
-Chapter 12, “Substance Use and Addictive Disorders”
-Cloud, R. N., McKiernan, P., &amp; Cooper, L. (2003). Controlled drinking as an appropriate treatment goal: A critique of current approaches. Alcoholism Treatment Quarterly, 21(4), 67–82.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Optional Resources
-Massachusetts General Hospital. (2013). Eating disorders clinical and research program. Retrieved fromhttp://www.massgeneral.org/psychiatry/services/eating_disorders_about.aspx
Massachusetts General Hospital’s Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program has put together an excellent website on eating disorders, including public information, treatment resources, research information, books, and other related materials.
-Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2013). (SAMHSA). Retrieved fromhttp://www.samhsa.gov/index.aspxThe Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This site includes a plethora of information on substance use disorders.
-U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health. (2013). National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Retrieved fromhttp://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
This is the home page of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAA), a branch of the National Institutes of Health. The site includes links to publications, databases, and information about current substance-related disorder research.With these Learning Resources in mind, please proceed to the Discussion.
Application: Controlled Drug Use: Is Addiction a “Disease”?
One of the more controversial issues related to the substance-related disorders is whether or not someone with a substance-related disorder can ever learn to keep his or her drug or alcohol use under control. A related question is whether or not the individual with a substance-related disorder has a disease, which is the position of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). In this week’s Application Assignment, you will address each of these related controversial issues.
To prepare for this assignment:
-Review the Chapter 12 material on substance-related disorders, paying particularly close attention to the sections entitled “What Causes Substance-Related Disorders?” and “How Are Substance-Related Disorders Treated?”
-Review the article, “Controlled Drinking as an Appropriate Treatment Goal: A Critique of Current Approaches,” paying particular attention to the discussion regarding controlled drinking versus abstinence as a treatment option.
-Consider your current thinking about the two controversial issues introduced above: (1) whether or not someone with a substance-related disorder can ever engage in controlled drug use and (2) whether or not someone with a substance-related disorder has a disease.The assignment: (1–2 pages)
-Analyze these controversial issues, based on both your own experiences and your work with this week’s required Learning Resources. In your assignment, do the following:
-Present an argument for your stance with respect to the first controversial issue regarding substance-related disorders: Is it possible for individuals with substance-related disorders, such as those who abuse alcohol, to moderate their drug use instead of taking the abstinence approach to treatment? Support your argument with evidence from this week’s required Learning Resources.
-Present an argument for your stance with respect to the second controversial issue—namely, is a substance-related disorder a disease? Again, support your argument with evidence from this week’s required Learning Resources.