For this assignment, please write a paper of 4-5 pages, excluding cover page and reference page. In the assignment, you will explore you own personal attitudes and perceptions about medication assisted treatment (MAT)and the practical uses of MAT in the treatment of individuals with addictive and co-occurring addictive and mental health disorders. You will first need to select one of the four following treatment medications to focus on:
psychiatric medications
After researching specific medication, please address the following:
What are your own specific views and perceptions regarding these medications? Include any personal biases, if any, you yourself have and why? (you can also add a brief summary of what you commonly hear from others, friends, family, patients, 12 step members, etc.)
What are the purposes and therapeutic benefits of using these medications?
What are the challenges that can occur when using this class of MAT in treatment?
What are the advantages of using this class of MAT in the treatment?
What is the counselors role in monitoring outcomes and compliance of patients using addiction and psychiatric medicines?
As a result researching this MAT for the paper, did your views about medication change- positively or negatively? If so, based on what you have learned so far, specifically explain how?
Resources YOU MUST USE:
NIMH Mental Health Medications (nih.gov)
The ASAM National Practice Guideline Supplement.pdf
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