[SOLVED] Models for Addiction Treatment

Sometimes an addict will not seek help on his or her own. In those cases, the addict’s
family members or friends will look for help, but they often don’t know where to start
looking. They may not know what models for addiction treatment exist or are
appropriate for their loved one. This week, you examined two types of models for
addiction treatment; psychoanalytic and Gestalt models.

These two types of models are not considered evidence-based treatments due to their lack of focus on predefined
behavioral outcomes, but they are still widely used and respected.
For this week’s Assignment, imagine you represent a treatment facility that offers
addiction treatment using the psychoanalytic or Gestalt models. Design a promotional
brochure to attract attention and build interest in the facility.
To prepare for this Assignment
Consider the information presented in the articles “Finding the Common Ground:
Contemporary Psychoanalysis and Substance Abuse Treatment,” “Gestalt Therapy: An
Alternative Addictions Treatment,” and “A Gestalt Perspective on the Phenomenal
World of Addiction.” Then, review the assignment sheet for the brochure criteria located
on the left navigation bar.
The Assignment:
Design a brochure for a mental health facility that offers addiction treatment using either
the psychoanalytic or Gestalt model. Be sure to follow the guidelines in the Models for
Addiction Treatment Brochure assignment sheet.
Submit your completed addiction treatment brochure.

Required Resources
Walters, S. T., & Rotgers, F. (2013) Treating substance abuse: Theory and technique (3rd ed.). New York,
NY: The Guilford Press.
Chapter 8, “Facilitating 12-Step Recovery from Substance Abuse”

Rothschild, D., & Gellmant, M. (2009). Finding the common ground: Contemporary psychoanalysis and
substance abuse treatment. Journal of Addictive Diseases, 28(1), 28-38.

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