Assignment 2: Intervention Comparisons
Assignment 2: Intervention Comparisons
There are a variety of substance abuse treatment interventions available. In this assignment, you will compare and contrast two such interventions.
Tasks:
Using the module readings and the Argosy University online library resources, research substance abuse treatment interventions. Select 2–3 scholarly resources to reference in this assignment.
Select two substance abuse treatment interventions to examine in this assignment.
Write a 2- to 3-page paper in Word format, addressing the following:
- Describe the strengths and weaknesses of each selected substance abuse treatment intervention.
- Discuss specific types of substance abuse that would benefit from your selected interventions.
- Identify potential barriers to treatment. Make sure to include barriers that are both internal to the patient (such as motivation) and external to the patient (such as environment).
Make sure you integrate research from at least 2–3 scholarly sources to support your ideas.
Apply APA standards to cite the sources.
Submission Details:
- Save your paper as M4_A2_Lastname_Firstname.doc. By the due date assigned, post it to the Submissions Area.
| Grading Criteria | Maximum Points |
| Described the strengths and weaknesses of each selected substance abuse treatment intervention. |
32 |
| Discussed specific types of substance abuse that would benefit from your selected interventions. |
28 |
| Analyzed potential external constraints in implementing selected interventions. |
28 |
| Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation. |
12 |
| Total: |
100 |
