MFT 532 Topic 4 Assignment Benchmark – Celebrity Addiction Essay (Obj. 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, and 4.4)
Presently, on almost any given day, you can find a news program, blog, Internet article, or other type of communication piece related to a celebrity with an addiction.
Select and research a celebrity with a known addiction.
Gather as many facts as you can about your selected celebrity and their known addiction. Review the research regarding your celebrity and consider possible treatment models. Write a 1,050-1,500-word essay about your celebrity and their addiction. Be sure to include the following in your essay:
A description of the addition
The theory of origin regarding the addiction including possible developmental factors
A recommended treatment model for the celebrity and rationale for the recommendation
Family of origin factors that may have contributed to the addiction
Be sure to use at least three scholarly resources to support your essay. You may use the assigned readings as resources for your paper or you may use other resources if you like.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
This assignment assesses the following programmatic competency: 2.4/6.4: Analyze the influence of substance use and addictive disorders on couples and families. (2.4 is for the graduate certificate; 6.4 is for the counseling emphasis program)
This assignment meets the following CACREP Standard: 5.F.2.l. Physical, mental health, and psychopharmacological factors affecting marriages, couples, and families.
