Substance Abuse and Shame

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Due Date: Jan 22, 2017 23:59:59 Max Points: 100

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Refer to “The Housewife Who Drank at Home” and “Description of Kaufman’s Shame Spiral” to complete this assignment.

Based on the readings, write a paper of 1,000-1,250 words addressing treatment interventions for substance abuse behaviors that are triggered by shame. Using the example of the woman in “The Housewife Who Drank at Home,” address the following in your paper:

1. Describe the shame spiral and shame profile.

2. Summarize Kaufman’s concepts of the shame spiral.

3. Explain how the housewife is experiencing a shame spiral.

4. Identify treatment strategies for the housewife to help her with her shame and substance abuse.

Include at least four scholarly references in addition to the textbook in your paper. Some, but not all, of these references can be taken from the assigned GCU Library articles for this topic.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.

The book this information comes from is “Addiction and Grace” Love and Spirituality in the healing of addictions By Gerald G May