Course work

Course work Order Description Part I Page 1 Purpose The purpose of this discussion is to consider and address several engagement concepts. Instructions Reflectin" rel="nofollow">ing on the concepts of biculturalism and adaptation, educational deficiencies, language barriers, and dual language learners, answer the followin" rel="nofollow">ing questions: •What do you believe are the primary protective factors used by Latin" rel="nofollow">ino families to combat negative outcomes (such as substance abuse acculturation and mental illnesses)? Why do you believe this? Considerin" rel="nofollow">ing the barriers that are in" rel="nofollow">in place, how would you engage the family depicted in" rel="nofollow">in the movie Under the Same Moon? •Why would you engage them in" rel="nofollow">in this way? Part II Page 2 Purpose The purpose of this discussion is to discuss the importance of screenin" rel="nofollow">ing and early in" rel="nofollow">intervention for adolescents. Instructions Screenin" rel="nofollow">ing, Brief, Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) is an early in" rel="nofollow">intervention approach for addressin" rel="nofollow">ing substance abuse concerns and risks amongst adolescents. The SBIRT assessment tools allow practitioners to work collaboratively with an in" rel="nofollow">individual at risk and work to develop an in" rel="nofollow">intervention prior to the need of in" rel="nofollow">intensified and specialized care. Reflectin" rel="nofollow">ing on the literature from previous courses on the SBIRT model, existin" rel="nofollow">ing literature and aids available in" rel="nofollow">in this course on SBIRT, address the followin" rel="nofollow">ing questions: •At what age do you believe it's best for adolescents to undergo the screenin" rel="nofollow">ing process for substance use? Why do you believe this is the best age? •If you had to choose one, which is more important: usin" rel="nofollow">ing a tool like CRAFFT to engage youth or allowin" rel="nofollow">ing them to participate in" rel="nofollow">in the in" rel="nofollow">intervention process? •Of the literature you've reviewed (in" rel="nofollow">in this course or a previous course), which SBIRT assessment tool has been the most helpful/in" rel="nofollow">influential for you and why?