Provide a summary of the book including the drugs that were addressed and main characters.
5.Discuss the pharmacodynamic aspects (if mentioned) and pharmacological effects of the drug/s.
6.Discuss the theoretical paradigms or models of addiction that were portrayed in the book (i.e., how did the author or others reveal his/her viewpoints directly or indirectly in terms of models of addiction such as the disease model, choice model, biological model, sociocultural model, conditioning, social learning theory, incentive sensitization, etc.).
- What were the symptoms of addiction/substance use disorder that were portrayed in the book? Were they consistent with the DSM-5 diagnoses?
- Did the book portray any causes/etiological factors relating to the development of the substance use disorder? Were there any vulnerability factors or other life events related to the SUD?
- Describe how the book portrayed the consequences of the substance use disorder? How did the SUD interfere with functioning (health, educational, occupational, interpersonal, intrapersonal)?
10.Did the person seek treatment?
11.What type of treatment? (inpatient, outpatient, a specific type of therapy?)
12.What was the outcome of the treatment?
13.What other connections to the course material did you make while reading the book? Give some examples.
- What were your general thoughts about the book? What did you like about it? What did you not like about it?
15.What else would you like to say about the book and/or this assignment?