The document outlines various assignments focused on diversity issues in treating addiction, particularly the complexities faced by minority populations. It includes guidelines for researching specific populations, such as their unique treatment considerations, barriers to acknowledging addiction, and associated problems. Additionally, there are instructions for discussion questions related to minority stress, treatment sources available in communities, and ethical considerations in addiction treatment.

1. · Assignment 1: Diversity Issues in Treating Addiction
The complexities of working with diverse populations in
treating disorders, such as addictions, require special
considerations. Some approaches work better with some
populations than with others. For example, Alcoholics
Anonymous (AA) programs are spiritually based and focus on a
higher power. Some populations have difficulty with these
concepts and are averse to participating in such groups.
Select a population—for example, African Americans; Native
Americans; or lesbians, gays, or bisexual individuals. Research
your topic by using articles from the supplemental readings for
this course or from other resources such as the Web, texts,
experience, or other journal articles related to diversity issues
and addictions.
Write a three- to five-page paper discussing the following:
· Some specific considerations for working with your chosen
population in the area of addiction treatment
· Whether your research indicates that 12-step groups work with
this population
· Any special problems associated with this population that
make acknowledging the addiction and seeking treatment more
difficult
· Any language or other barriers that this population faces when
seeking treatment
Prepare your paper in Microsoft Word document format. Name
your file M4_A1_LastName_Research.doc, and submit it to
the Submissions Area by the due date assigned Follow APA
guidelines for writing and citing text.
Assignment 1 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Discussed some specific considerations for working with your
chosen population in the area of addiction.
8
Discussed whether your research indicates that 12-step groups

2. work with your chosen population.
8
Discussed any special problems associated with this population
that make acknowledging the addiction and seeking treatment
more difficult .
8
Discussed any language or other barriers that this population
faces when seeking treatment.
8
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated
ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of
sources, displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
4
Total:
36
· M4 Assignment 2 Discussion
Discussion Topic
Top of Form
Due February 9 at 11:59 PM
Bottom of Form
Assignment 2: Discussion Questions
Your facilitator will guide you in the selection of two of the
three discussion questions. Submit your responses to these
questions to the appropriate Discussion Area by the due date
assigned. Through the end of the module, comment on the
responses of others.
All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules
for attributing sources.
You will be attempting two discussion questions in this module;
each worth 28 points. The total number of points that can be
earned for this assignment is 56.
Minority Groups
Many minority groups experience stress secondary to their
social surroundings. For example, a family living in poverty

3. may face frequent violence. Limited income makes meeting the
day-to-day needs of the family uncertain.
Discuss how you think minority stress may influence the
development of and recovery from addiction. Include references
from journal articles, Web sources, texts, or experience.
Evaluation Criteria for Discussion Question Response:
Discussed your view on how minority stress may influence the
development of and recovery from addiction. [8 points]
Included references from journal articles, Web sources, texts, or
experience. [8 points]
Treatment Sources for Minorities
Consider minority groups in your community. What treatment
sources for addiction are available in your community for these
groups? What barriers to treatment do these groups face in your
community?
Evaluation Criteria for Discussion Question Response:
Discussed the treatment sources for addiction available in your
community for minority groups. [8 points]
Discussed the barriers to treatment minority groups face in your
community. [8 points]
Ethical Considerations
What ethical considerations are important in working with
minorities in treating addiction? Support your opinions with
references, texts, Web citations, or experience.
Evaluation Criteria for Discussion Question Response:
Discussed the important ethical considerations in treating
addiction when working with minorities. [8 points]
Supported your opinions with references, texts, Web citations,
or experience. [8 points]
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria

4. Maximum Points
Discussion Question Response:
Please see specific evaluation criteria listed below each
discussion question.
16
Discussion Participation:
Participated in the discussion by asking a question, providing a
statement of clarification, providing a point of view with
rationale, challenging a point of discussion, or making a
relationship between one or more points of the discussion.
4
While responding, justified ideas and responses by using
appropriate examples and references from texts, Web sites, and
other references or personal experience.
4
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated
ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of
sources, displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
4
Total:
28
· M4 Assignment 3 Submission
Assignment
Top of Form
Bottom of Form
Assignment 3: Course Project Task II: Introduction and
Literature Review
In this module, you will write the Introduction and Literature
Review sections of your research paper.
The Introduction will serve as a gateway to the presentation of
the findings in your literature review, which, in turn, will
support your statement of the problem. In the Introduction
section, identify the problem you want to address in your paper.
In addition, outline the following:

5. · The intent and purpose with which you have undertaken the
course project on teaching, supervision, or ethics in addictions
counseling
· The problem you want to discuss—the research question that
will be answered by the study
· The objective of your research study—the aspects or reasons
that motivated you to conduct the study
· The approach that you intend to pursue for the study
Next begin the Literature Review section of your final project.
For your Literature Review, briefly summarize the findings
from your review of journal articles. In addition, provide the
following:
· The existing literature relevant to the research on teaching,
supervision, or ethics in addictions counseling
· The development of research on your topic over a period of
time
· Any patterns or paradigms that emerge from studying the
literature
· The designs, approaches, contradictions, and nature of the data
used in the relevant literature
· The relevance of the assumptions made in the reference
articles
Write the Introduction and the Literature Review sections in
one- to two-pages in Microsoft Word document format. Name
your file M4_A3_LastName_CPII.doc, and submit it to
the Submissions Area by the due date assigned. Follow APA
guidelines for writing and citing text.
You will receive feedback from your facilitator.
Note: In Module 5, you will rewrite the Introduction and
Literature Review sections to refine them further. You will
complete these two sections of your research paper to reflect the
changes and suggestions received from the facilitator at the first
draft review stage. If you need additional input from your
facilitator, you will make arrangements for a consultation.
After completing the literature review in this module, you will
begin working on the Discussion section of your research paper.

6. You will conceptualize the Discussion and Future
Recommendations sections of the research paper. You will write
and submit these sections of the research paper to your
facilitator for review in Module 6.
Assignment 3 Grading Criteria
Maximum Points
Shared the intent and purpose of undertaking the final project.
8
Explained the problem you want to discuss or the research
question that will be answered by the study.
8
Discussed the objective of your research study and the aspects
or reasons that motivated you to carry out the study.
8
Described the approach that you intend to pursue for the study.
8
Described the existing literature relevant to the research on
teaching, supervision, or ethics in addictions counseling.
8
Explained the development of research on your topic over a
period of time.
8
Discussed any patterns or paradigms that emerged from
studying the literature.
8
Examined the relevance of the assumptions made in the
reference articles.
8
Described the existing literature relevant to the research on
teaching, supervision, or ethics in addictions counseling.
8
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated
ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of
sources, displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation
4
Total:

7. 76