Below are the instructions for 2 , one page assignments. In other words, 1 pg for each assgmt.
#1
Alcoholics Anonymous, one of the most widely known self-help groups, has recently gone ?online? and there are several websites that individuals can access to ?attend? regular online AA meetings. Assume that you are a clinician at a residential substance abuse treatment who has been asked to develop a list of community resources and supports for clients after they leave your program. Using the text material about the benefits of self-help groups as well as the warnings about web-based groups, access and describe 2 or 3 of the online sites. Which of thee sites would you include on the list of community resources and which would you exclude. Provide a rationale for inclusion or exclusion. Some current sites are:
http://www.aaonline.net/.
http://vshsvr2.chatblazer.net/vsh21/guests.php
http://www.e-aa.org.
#2
The cover of the July 29, 2010 edition of TIME magazine shows a young Afghan woman who was facially disfigured by the government as punishment for violating a marital custom. Students should use the internet to research this story as it relates to marriage and family customs in Afghanistan. Discuss the following questions:
Was this an isolated incident used or misused by the media or does the story present a fairly accurate portrayal of family life in this country?
The text acknowledges that the family theoretical perspectives presented in the chapter may or may not apply to families of different cultures. How useful do you think any of the theoretical perspectives are to provide insight into what you learned about family life in Afghanistan? Why or why not do these theories apply?
Are there any interventions, either at the macro or micro level, suggested by any of the theoretical perspectives presented in the chapter? Describe.
