Substance Abuse Counseling In Adults Using NAADAC And APA Ethical Codes
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Substance abuse in adults1Title: Substance abuse counseling in adults using NAADAC and APA Ethical CodesName:Professor name:Subject:DateConsidering the challenges involved in treating substance abuse among the adult population, especiallyolder adults, discuss the barriers to treatment and the importance of ethical guidelines for counselors.HowdotheethicalcodesoftheAmericanPsychologicalAssociation(APA)andtheNationalAssociation of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) guide professionals in providingeffective and culturally sensitive care? In your response, explain how the principles of non-maleficence,beneficence, and confidentiality play a role in substance abuse counseling and the counselor-clientrelationship.Word count requirement: 1500–2000 words.Substance abuse can be defined as excess dependence or overindulgence on substance which leads toaddiction. The body becomes so conditional on the drug orthesubstance that once you try to stop usingwithdrawal symptoms showsup. Itis very harmful for one’s health. The uncontrolled use of suchsubstances leads to dependence syndrome and frantic behavior.People abuse substance because theymay beexperiencingfeeling ofloneliness, personalproblem, depression, stress and strain inlife,andmany otherproblemsas such. Amongst the youngergeneration,what starts as a fun because of peerpressure generates into addiction.Kinds of substance abuse:Therearenumeroussubstanceswhich are addictive innature andtendto be abusedmore. Thefollowingare some kinds of substance abuses:
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