1. Historical Developments Discussion
Historical Developments DiscussionHistorical Developments DiscussionIn 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.ORDER NOW FOR CUSTOMIZED, PLAGIARISM-FREE PAPERSTo 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.• Select a
specific substance and reflect on the historical developments that have contributed to its
abuse. Consider which of these developments have contributed the most to the abuse of this
substance today. Historical Developments Discussion• Perform an academic search in the
Walden Library and select a scholarly article from a peer-reviewed journal that discusses
advocacy and social change in relation to an issue, problem, or concern studied in this
course that interests you and that you would like to address in future work.• Consider the
role you might like to take as an advocate and/or agent of social change to address this
issue.With these thoughts in mind:Post by Day 4 a description of the historical development
that you believe contributes most to the abuse of a particular substance today. Justify your
selection of this historical development and explain the impact it has had on the abuse of
the particular substance. Then, describe a negative impact that a national or international
policy has had on substance abuse and/or substance abuse counseling. Lastly, discuss your
thoughts about the role you might like to take as an advocate and/or agent of social change
within the field of substance abuse counseling.Note: Put the names of both the historical
2. development and national or international policy you discussed in the first line of your post.
You will be asked to respond to a colleague who discussed a different development and/or
policy than you did.Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references
to the Learning Resources.Read a selection of your colleagues’ postings.Respond by Day 6 to
at least one of your colleagues’ postings in one or more of the following ways:Note: Be sure
to respond to a colleague who discussed a historical development and/or national or
international policy that you did not.• Ask a probing question.• Share an insight from having
read your colleague’s posting.• Offer and support an opinion.• Validate an idea with your
own experience.• Make a suggestion.• Expand on your colleague’s posting.Historical
Developments DiscussionAmerican Counseling Association (ACA). ACA Code of Ethics.
(2014). Retrieved from http://www.counseling.org/docs/ethics/2014-aca-code-of-
ethics.pdf?sfvrsn=4
