Posted: April 24th, 2025

NURS:6645 (PMHNP), Urgent

 

• Review this week’s Learning Resources and consider the insights they provide about diagnosing and treating addictive disorders. As you watch the 187 Models of Treatment for Addiction video, consider what treatment model you may use the most with clients presenting with addiction.
• Search the Walden Library databases and choose a research article that discusses a therapeutic approach for treating clients, families, or groups with addictive disorders.

The Assignment

In a 5- to 10-slide PowerPoint presentation, address the following. Your title and references slides do not count toward the 5- to 10-slide limit. 

• Provide an overview of the article you selected.

  What population (individual, group, or family) is under consideration?
  What was the specific intervention that was used? Is this a new intervention or one that was already studied?
  What were the author’s claims?

• Explain the findings/outcomes of the study in the article. Include whether this will translate into practice with your own clients. If so, how? If not, why?
• Explain whether the limitations of the study might impact your ability to use the findings/outcomes presented in the article. 
• Use the Notes function of PowerPoint to craft presenter notes to expand upon the content of your slides. 
• Support your response with at least three other peer-reviewed, evidence-based sources. Explain why each of your supporting sources is considered scholarly. Provide references to your sources on your last slide. Be sure to include the article you used as the basis for this Assignment.

Due Sunday by 11:59pm
Points 100
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Allowed Attempts 2

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Addictive disorders can be particularly challenging for clients. Not only do these disorders typically
interfere with a client’s ability to function in daily life, but they also often manifest as negative and
sometimes criminal behaviors. Sometime clients with addictive disorders also suffer from other
mental health issues, creating even greater struggles for them to overcome. In your role, you have
the opportunity to help clients address their addictions and improve outcomes for both the clients
and their families.

PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR CLIENTS WITH
ADDICTIVE DISORDERS

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THE ASSIGNMENT
In a 5- to 10-slide PowerPoint presentation, address the following. Your title and references slides do not
count toward the 5- to 10-slide limit.

Provide an overview of the article you selected.
What population (individual, group, or family) is under consideration?
What was the specific intervention that was used? Is this a new intervention or one that was
already studied?
What were the author’s claims?

Explain the findings/outcomes of the study in the article. Include whether this will translate into
practice with your own clients. If so, how? If not, why?
Explain whether the limitations of the study might impact your ability to use the findings/outcomes
presented in the article.
Use the Notes function of PowerPoint to craft presenter notes to expand upon the content of your
slides.
Support your response with at least three other peer-reviewed, evidence-based sources. Explain why
each of your supporting sources is considered scholarly. Provide references to your sources on your
last slide. Be sure to include the article you used as the basis for this Assignment.

BY DAY 7
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To prepare:

Review this week’s Learning Resources and consider the insights they provide about diagnosing and
treating addictive disorders. As you watch the 187 Models of Treatment for Addiction video, consider
what treatment model you may use the most with clients presenting with addiction.
Search the Walden Library databases and choose a research article that discusses a therapeutic
approach for treating clients, families, or groups with addictive disorders.

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

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Criteria Ratings Pts

20 pts

2

5 pts

Develop a 5- to 10-
slide PowerPoint
presentation on your
selected research
article discussing a
therapeutic approach
for treating clients,
families, or groups with
addictive
disorders.•Provide an
overview of the article
you selected,
including:What
population (individual,
group, or family) is
under consideration?
What was the specific
intervention that was
used? Is this a new
intervention or one that
was already used?
What were the author’s
claims?

20 to >17.0 pts
Excellent 90%–
100%
The presentation
thoroughly and
accurately defines
the considered
population…. The
specific
intervention used
is fully and
accurately
described. The
description clearly
indicates whether
the intervention is
new or whether it
was already
studied…. The
response includes
a thorough and
accurate
description of the
author’s claims.

17 to >15.0 pts
Good 80%–89%

The presentation
defines the
considered
population…. The
specific
intervention used
is described. The
description
indicates whether
the intervention is
new or whether it
was already
studied…. The
response includes
a description of
the author’s
claims.

15 to >13.0 pts
Fair 70%–79%

There is an
incomplete
definition of the
considered
population…. The
specific
intervention used
is partially or
inaccurately
described…. The
response
includes a partial
or inaccurate
description of the
author’s claims.

1

3 to >0 pts
Poor 0%–69%

There is an
incomplete
definition of the
considered
population, or
it is missing….
The specific
intervention
used is
partially or
inaccurately
described, or is
missing…. The
response
includes a
partial or
inaccurate
description of
the author’s
claims, or is
missing.

o Explain the
findings/outcomes of
the study in the article.
Include whether this
will translate into
practice with your
clients. If so, how? If
not, why?

25 to >22.0 pts
Excellent 90%–
100%

The presentation
includes a
thorough and
accurate review
of the findings of
the selected
article…. The
response fully
addresses
whether or not the
outcomes will
translate into
practice with
clients.

22 to >19.0 pts
Good 80%–89%

The presentation
includes a review
of the findings of
the selected
article…. The
response
addresses
whether or not
the outcomes will
translate into
practice with
clients.

19 to >17.0 pts
Fair 70%–79%

The presentation
includes a
somewhat
inaccurate or
incomplete review
of the findings of
the selected
article…. The
response partially
or inaccurately
addresses
whether or not the
outcomes will
translate into
practice with
clients.

17 to >0 pts
Poor 0%–69%

The
presentation
includes an
inaccurate and
incomplete
review of the
findings of the
selected article,
or is missing….
The response
partially or
inaccurately
addresses
whether or not
the outcomes
will translate
into practice
with clients, or
is missing.

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Criteria Ratings Pts

25 pts

10 pts

• Explain whether the
limitations of the study
might impact your
ability to use the
findings/outcomes
presented in the
article.

25 to >22.0 pts
Excellent 90%–
100%

The presentation
includes a
thorough and
accurate
explanation of the
whether the
limitations of the
study might
impact your ability
to use the findings
presented in the
article.

22 to >19.0 pts
Good 80%–89%
The presentation
includes an
explanation of the
whether the
limitations of the
study might
impact your ability
to use the
findings
presented in the
article.

19 to >17.0 pts
Fair 70%–79%
The presentation
includes a
somewhat
inaccurate or
incomplete
explanation of the
whether the
limitations of the
study might
impact your ability
to use the findings
presented in the
article.

17 to >0 pts
Poor 0%–69%
The
presentation
includes an
inaccurate or
incomplete
explanation of
the whether the
limitations of
the study might
impact your
ability to use
the findings
presented in
the article, or is
missing.

•Use the Notes
function of PowerPoint
to craft presenter notes
to expand upon the
content of your slides.

10 to >8.0 pts
Excellent 90%–
100%
The Notes function
of the presentation is
appropriately used
to comprehensively
expand upon the
presentation slides.

8 to >7.0 pts
Good 80%–
89%
The Notes
function of the
presentation is
adequately
used to expand
upon the
presentation
slides.

7 to >6.0 pts
Fair 70%–79%

The Notes
function of the
presentation is
utilized but
notes are vague
or contain small
inaccuracies.

6 to >0 pts
Poor 0%–69%

The Notes
function of the
presentation
partially or
inaccurately
expands upon
the presentation
slides, or is not
included.

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Total Points: 100

Criteria Ratings Pts

10 pts

5 pts

5 pts

• Support your
response with at least
three peer-reviewed,
evidence-based
sources. Explain why
each of your
supporting sources is
scholarly. References
are included on your
last slide.

10 to >8.0 pts
Excellent 90%–
100%
The presentation
is strongly
supported with at
least three peer-
reviewed,
evidence-based,
scholarly sources.
References are
included on the
last slide.

8 to >7.0 pts
Good 80%–89%

The presentation
is supported with
at least three
peer-reviewed,
evidence-based,
scholarly
sources.
References are
included on the
last slide.

7 to >6.0 pts
Fair 70%–79%

The presentation
is supported with
two or three peer-
reviewed,
evidence-based,
scholarly
sources. Accurate
references may
not be included
on the last slide.

6 to >0 pts
Poor 0%–69%

The
presentation is
not supported
with resources
peer-reviewed,
evidence-based,
scholarly
sources, and/or
the reference
list is missing.

Written Expression and
Formatting – Style and
Organization: Slides
are clear and not
overly crowded.
Sentences in presenter
notes are carefully
focused—neither long
and rambling nor short
and lacking substance.

5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent 90%–
100%
Slides are clear,
concise, and
visually
appealing.
Sentences in
presenter notes
follow writing
standards for
flow, continuity,
and clarity.

4 to >3.5 pts
Good 80%–89%

Slides are clear
and concise.
Sentences
follow writing
standards for
flow, continuity,
and clarity 80%
of the time.

3.5 to >3.0 pts
Fair 70%–79%

Slides may be
somewhat
unorganized or
crowded.
Sentences follow
writing standards
for flow, continuity,
and clarity 60%–
79% of the time.

3 to >0 pts
Poor 0%–69%

Slides are
unorganized
and/or crowded.
Sentences
follow writing
standards for
flow, continuity,
and clarity <
60% of the time.

Written Expression and
Formatting – English
writing standards:
Correct grammar,
mechanics, and proper
punctuation

5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent 90%–
100%
Uses correct
grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation with
no errors.

4 to >3.5 pts
Good 80%–
89%
Contains 1 or 2
grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation
errors.

3.5 to >3.0 pts
Fair 70%–79%

Contains 3 or 4
grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation
errors.

3 to >0 pts
Poor 0%–69%

Contains many (≥ 5)
grammar, spelling,
and punctuation
errors that interfere
with the reader’s
understanding.

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