Assignment: Impact Of Addictions
Impact of Addictions For this assignment, select a specific substance use disorder or gambling to be your focus. The assignment focus is independent of the other two unit assignments that you will develop later in this course. Review theories that explain addiction, using the specific addiction selected, to illustrate the key concepts. Next, describe the impact of this substance use (or gambling) on the individual, family, and community by integrating relevant scholarly sources. Your paper should address the following points: •Describe at least two theories that help to explain what causes addiction.
• Describe the neurological and biological impact of the selected behavior.
• What social and cultural issues impact the legal and social consequences of this behavior? How might the consequences differ depending on the client's age, race or ethnicity, gender, or socioeconomic class?
• How do these behaviors likely impact intimate and family relationships?
• What model of addiction best describes the factors described?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.