Please Note: Using a minimum of 4 recent scholarly peered reviewed articles less than 5yrs old for DQ 1 and DQ 2. Must be cited using APA format, 750 words for each topic AND include the HTTP or DOI for all references used. Please write the 2 DQ,s separately
DQ 1
Assessment Description
Consider groups like Alcoholics Anonymous. Do such groups provide adequate solutions to peoples alcohol- or drug-related problems? Why or why not? Use scholarly resources to support your explanation. After reading the GCU Statement on the Integration of Faith and Works, select a group with Christian beliefs that assists people dealing with substance abuses. Explain how the Christian worldview influences the solutions offered by the group. Explain the effectiveness of the group.
DQ 2
Assessment Description
Different drugs seem to come in and out of vogue with the substance using public. For instance, meth was the “drug of choice” for many years for substance users. Heroin is making a significant resurgence. Can theories of psychopathology explain the trends in popularity in illegal drugs? Use scholarly resources to support your explanation.
Reading Assignment:
Criminal Behavior: A Psychological Approach
Read Chapter 16 in Criminal Behavior: A Psychological Approach.
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Harsh Parenting, Parasympathetic Activity, and Development of Delinquency and Substance Use
Read Harsh Parenting, Parasympathetic Activity, and Development of Delinquency and Substance Use,” by Hinnant, Erath, & El-Sheikh, from Journal of Abnormal Psychology (2015).
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3. https://www.gcu.edu/Documents/Statement-IFLW.pdf
Integrity and fate
