Co Occurring Disorders mental illnesses post traumatic stress disorder symptoms SAMHSA

Co Occurring Disorders mental illnesses post traumatic stress disorder symptoms SAMHSA

Co-occurring disorders impact approximately 7.9 million adults in the United States. Notably, substance abuse disorders are often diagnosed in conjunction with other disorders. In this assignment, you will explore the reciprocal nature of substance abuse and a mood disorder, anxiety, or trauma, and you will use evidence to explain what a clinician should treat first if the client has co-occurring disorders.

General Requirements:
Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

• Refer to “Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons with Co-occurring DIsorders: A Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) 42” at https://store.samhsa.gov/shin/content//SMA13-3992/SMA13-3992.pdf.
• This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
• Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.
• This assignment requires that at least two additional scholarly research sources related to this topic, and at least one in-text citation from each source be included.
• You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

Directions:
Write a paper (1,250-1,500 words) in which you explore the reciprocal nature of substance abuse and a mood disorder, anxiety, or trauma and use evidence to explain what a clinician should treat first if the client has co-occurring disorders. Include the following in your paper:

1. A discussion of the reciprocal nature of substance abuse and a mood disorder, anxiety, or trauma. How does substance use influence mental health and mental health substance use?
2. A discussion of how to use evidence to explain what a clinician should treat first if the client has co-occurring disorders

Discussion of the Reciprocal Nature of Substance Abuse and a Mood Disorder, Anxiety, or Trauma

A discussion of the reciprocal nature of substance abuse and a mood disorder, anxiety, or trauma is presented clearly. Discussion is thorough and insightful.

Discussion of how to Use Evidence to Explain What a Clinician Should Treat First if the Client has Co-Occurring Disorders

A discussion of how to use evidence to explain what a clinician should treat first if the client has co-occurring disorders is clearly presented and perceptive. Research is from scholarly, current sources.

Organization and Effectiveness

Thesis Development and Purpose.

Thesis and/or main claim are clear and comprehensive; the essence of the paper is contained within the thesis. The development indicated by the thesis and/or main claim is acceptable for publication.

Argument Logic and Construction

Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.

Mechanics of Writing

Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.

Format APA intext citation with references listed

The document is correctly formatted to publication standards. All research presented is scholarly, topic-related, and obtained from highly respected, professional, original sources. In-text citations and a reference page are complete and correct. The documentation of cited sources is free of error. The paper could readily be accepted for publication.