Historical Developments Policies and Laws
Historical Developments Policies and Laws
In order to address the needs of clients, counselors working with substance abusers must understand the effects of both historical developments and national and international drug policies and laws on substance abusers and the field of substance abuse counseling.
In this Discussion, you will reflect on the historical developments, policies, and laws that have had an impact on substance abuse and substance abuse counseling in order to best prepare yourself for serving clients with substance abuse issues. Additionally, you will consider how a scholar-practitioner working in the field of substance abuse counseling can help create social change.
To prepare for this Discussion:
• Review this week’s Learning Resources, focusing on the information about historical developments and national and international policies and laws related to substance abuse. Additionally, reflect on the implications that substance abuse counseling and related prevention programs have for scholar-practitioners committed to social change.
• Reflect on how historical developments and national and international policies and laws have impacted substance abuse and substance abuse counseling.
• Review the DVD segment, “History and Context of Substance Abuse Counseling,” with Dr. Tom Cargiulo. Think about how what Dr. Cargiulo discusses about the history of substance abuse in various cultures and the implementation of specific substance-related laws in the United States have impacted substance abuse and substance abuse counseling today.
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Developments in History Policies and Legislation
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Counselors working with substance abusers must comprehend the influence of historical changes as well as national and international drug policies and legislation on substance abusers and the field of substance misuse therapy in order to meet their clients’ needs.
To best prepare yourself for Helping clients with substance addiction concerns, you will reflect on historical changes, regulations, and legislation that have had an impact on substance abuse and substance abuse therapy in this Discussion. You’ll also think about how a scholar-practitioner in the field of substance misuse therapy might contribute to social change.
To get ready for this discussion, do the following:
• Go over this week’s Learning Resources, paying special attention to the facts regarding historical events and figures.
