Review the Learning Resources on substance-related disorders

• Review the Learning Resources on substance-related disorders, including the articles by Bujarski, O’Malley, Lunny, & Ray (2013) and Koerkel (2006).
• Consider your thoughts ontwocontroversial issues introduced in the Learning Resources: (1) whether or not someone with a substance-related disorder can engage in controlled drug use, and (2) whether or not someone with a substance-related disorder has a disease.

The Assignment (2–3 pages):

• Analyze these controversial issues, based on your own experiences as well as your review of this week’s required Learning Resources. In your Assignment, do the following:
  • Present an argument for your stance with respect to the first controversial issue regarding substance-related disorders: Is it possible for individuals with substance-related disorders, such as those who abuse alcohol, to moderate their use instead of taking the abstinence approach to treatment? Support your argument with evidence from this week’s required Learning Resources.
  • Present an argument for your stance with respect to the second controversial issue—namely, is a substance-related disorder a disease? Again, support your argument with evidence from this week’s required Learning Resources.
• Comer, R. J. (2016).Fundamentals of abnormal psychology(8th ed.). New York, NY: Worth
  • Chapter 9, "Eating Disorders"
  • Chapter 10, "Substance Use and Addictive Disorders"
• Bujarski, S., O’Malley, S. S., Lunny, K., & Ray, L. A. (2013). The effects of drinking goal on treatment outcome for alcoholism.Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology,81(1), 13–22.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
• Jackson, T., & Chen, H. (2015). Features of objectified body consciousness and sociocultural perspectives as risk factors for disordered eating among late-adolescent women and men.Journal of Counseling Psychology,62(4), 741–752.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
• Koerkel, J. (2006). Behavioral self-management with problem drinkers: One-year follow-up of a controlled drinking group treatment approach.Addiction Research & Theory,14(1), 35–49.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.