Addiction is not a new issue in our society. The impact on the addicted person’s life and that of his or her family differs dependent on the nature of the addiction, social norms, and laws. For example, drunk driving only became a concern once moving vehicles became the norm. When reviewing the nature of addiction, the types of addiction, and the level of addiction, you will find it is a most complicated issue.
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Assessment Instructions
In Assessment 1, you completed Part 1 of a request for proposal (RFP) from a nearby school district that is seeking individuals or groups to design a training and professional development in-service day about the brain and mind from a biopsychological perspective for their educators. In this assessment, use the Assessment 2 Proposal Template (linked in the Resources) to prepare Part 2 of the RFP. Address the following regarding the addictions portion of the professional development inservice:
IV. Recognized Addictions
V. Addiction and Mental Disorders
VI. Addictions Information Sheet
Create an information sheet or handout on addiction that is targeted to professionals in a specific context of your choosing; for example, a health clinic, social work agency, school, government agency, et cetera. This handout should serve as a reference guide for professionals to use when they are working with their patients, clients, or consumers. Use Microsoft Word for your information sheet, and include the information sheet as part of the proposal document.
Do not incorporate the questions into the content of your proposal. Use the Capella library to research the material and support your responses.
Additional Requirements
Addiction Scoring Guide
CRITERION-PERFORMANCEBASICPROFICIENTDISTINGUISHEDDiscuss addictions are common in today’s society. Does not list addictions common in today’s society.Lists addictions common in today’s society. Discuss addictions common in today’s society. Analyzes addictions common in today’s society. Discuss the physiological mechanisms that make people prone to addiction. It does not list the physiological mechanisms that make people prone to addiction. Lists the physiological mechanisms that make people prone to addiction. Discusses the physiological mechanisms that make people prone to addiction. Analyzes the physiological mechanisms that make people prone to addiction. Describe the connection between addiction and mental disorders. It does not describe the connection between addiction and mental disorders. She describes addiction and mental disorders but does not make a connection. Describes the connection between addiction and mental disorders. Analyzes the connection between addiction and mental disorders. Discuss the mental disorders that are commonly seen in today’s society. It does not list the mental disorders that are commonly seen in today’s society. Lists the mental disorders that are commonly seen in today’s society. Discusses the mental disorders that are commonly seen in today’s society. Analyzes the mental disorders that are commonly seen in today’s society. Describe which mental disorders are commonly paired with some type of addiction. It does not describe which mental disorders are commonly paired with some type of addiction. Describes mental disorders but does not connect them to addiction. Describes which mental disorders are commonly paired with some type of addiction. Analyzes which mental disorders are commonly paired with some type of addiction. Create an addictions information sheet relevant to the chosen context. It does not create an addictions information sheet. It creates an addictions information sheet; however, it is not relevant to the chosen context. Creates an addictions information sheet relevant to the chosen context. Creates an addictions information sheet relevant to the chosen context; information is appropriate and serves as a usable and helpful quick reference guide. Write in a manner that is concise, logically organized, and utilizes correct punctuation, spelling, grammar, and mechanics. It does not write coherently to support a central idea with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a psychology professional. Writes to support an idea, but writing is inconsistent and contains major errors of grammar, usage, and mechanics. Writes in a manner that is concise, logically organized, and utilizes correct punctuation, spelling, grammar, and mechanics. Writes coherently to support a central idea with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics as expected of a psychology professional. Use APA format and style. It does not use the APA format and style. Uses APA format and style but inconsistently and with errors. Uses APA format and style. Uses correct APA format and style consistently and with few errors.
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