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This 3 page paper describes chapters 1, 2 and 5 of a thesis that pertains to addiction assessment, Olmeztoprak, E. (2010), "Therapist-initiated addiction assessment procedures of marriage and family therapists in the southwest United States." No additional sources are cited.
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that therapists are routinely conducting addiction assessment, utilizing both formal and informal assessment strategies (Olmeztoprak, 2010). The following examination of this study focuses on Chapters 1, 2 and 5 of
this dissertation. Chapter 1 is the introduction, which, first of all, addresses the significance of the problem. Citing statistics from the National Substance Abuse Index, Olmeztoprak indicates a rise
in usage in regards to marijuana, cocaine, and methamphetamine amphetamines, and then discusses these increases specifically in regards to the states that are the focus of Olmeztopraks study. This section
of the chapter establishes substance abuse as a major health problem within these states. The author then turns to the topic of process-related addictions, such as gambling, as well as
addiction to food, sex or the Internet. This describes how process addictions share many of the same characteristics and effects as substance-related addictions. The author then describes how these both
categories of addiction impact family systems. This section of the chapter particularly emphasizes the detrimental effects that parental alcoholism has on children. The final section of chapter 1 lists the
studys hypotheses and definitions. Olmeztoprak appears to equate the term "hypotheses" as synonymous with "research questions," as only the studys research principal research question is described. In chapter 2,
Olmeztoprak presents a thorough review of current literature pertaining to the significance of valid, reliable assessment practices within the context of family therapy. However, Olmeztoprak points out that empirical research
focusing on standardized assessment practices is limited, which the author attributes to the systematic approach preferred by many family therapists. A system approach to therapy focuses on the "linked nature
of individuals lives as they exist together" and standardized assessment, in general, offer "little or no information" regarding interactions between people (Olmeztoprak, 2010, p. 11-12). The author goes on
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