Written Reflection (APA Formatted); No abstract Required 2-2.5 pages 12 point Fo

Written Reflection (APA Formatted); No abstract Required
2-2.5 pages
12 point Font, Times New Roman
1 inch Margins
Title Page: Title of Paper, Name, School (halfway down page, centered)
Running Head & Page numbers
Double Spaced
Reference page (minimum 3 references; 1 of them required to be an academic/peer reviewed journal article)
Additional Requirements
APA In text Citations/Reference List
Example of in text citations HERE
Make references to your readings (book, articles, and videos) to support your reflection throughout the assignment
Include a reference page at the end of your reflection paper or slide presentation
Components
Describe the habit you gave up, documented, gave up throughout the course
Discuss this habit
What was this habit
Why did you choose it
Analyze it through the lens of addiction
Identify features of the practice/habit that relate to substance/abuse addiction symptoms/diagnosis
Behavioral Addiction features?
Symptoms that simulate a behavioral addiction
Physiological addiction features?
Brain
Body
Genetic connections?
Discuss how analyzing this habit/practice assisted you in understanding addiction
Did it help you understand the different processes, diagnosis involved?
Did it help you empathize and understand the experiences of individuals who are suffering from addiction? Why or why not?
Stigma
Stigma is a set of negative/often unfair beliefs that a society or group of people have about something (Merriam-Webster)
How did this course as well as exploring this habit change your views on addiction/substance abuse?
How will you apply this new understanding to your personal and professional life now and in the future?
Treatment
Identify & define a treatment approach from your text that you found most interesting and useful; use your text and additional research/sources
What does the technique entail?
What is primarily used for/situations?
What theory is it based on?
What makes it successful?
NASW Code of Ethics
Reflect on the Mission (Preamble) & Social Work Values
Define the mission in your own words and how it directly relates to Addiction/Substance Abuse treatment
There are 6 Ethical Standards. Choose one to reflect on and tie into the field/treatement of Addiction/Substance Abuse
Explain/define the standard
Discuss why it is important and meaningful to Addiciton/Substance Abuse treatment
Reflect on how you will keep the standard the forefront/use it as a guide in your work as a future social worker
Resources
Research resources/agencies
Include/discuss a minimum of 2 resources/agencies in the field of addiction/substance abuse
Describe the agency
What services to they provide?