Whether from a sports team, a religious group, the military, or some other close-knit group, what experience, if any, have you had with role exiting?  To what extent does your experience match the four stages of role exit described by Ebaugh. 

PLEASE EXPLAIN WHETHER YOU AGREE WITH MY CLASSMATE RESPONSE TO THE ABOVE QUESTION AND WHY? (A MININUM OF 125 WORDS) 

                                                             CLASSMATE’S POST

Role exit is really not a term I have thought of prior to this course, however, thinking back after reflecting on the definition of this term, I can think of a few times I have experienced role exit.  “The process of disengaging from a role that is true to one’s self-identity, in order to take up a new role and identity” (sociologydictionary.org).  I was born and raised southern (the bible belt) and with being a southerner I attended a Southern Baptist church, primarily because I was the daughter of a preacher.  When I was younger church was fun (playtime with friends), however, as a teenager, in my mind, the church was a critique panel and everything I did or did not do was told to my dad (it was like an ant dying under a magnifying glass), stage one of Ebaugh’s four-stage model.  As preacher’s kids, we were expected to act and look a certain way all the time.  My role exit was simple- minded at that time and I rebelled and everything that I was told not to do, I wanted to do (typical teenager right?), the second stage.  Once I was out of the house, I completely turned away from any religion (third stage).  Now, I have my faith and it is not dictated by any organized religious sect (final stage).  It is interesting to learn new terms or terms that you really have not put together before.  For me, this role exit term was one of those and I understand what role and exit is, just never really put them into sociology perspective and I am finding this intriguing.  

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Required Readings

Heinrich, C. J., & Cummings, G. R. (2014). Adoption and diffusion of evidence‐based addiction medications in substance abuse treatment. Health services research, 49(1), 127-152.
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2018). Evidence-based practices resource center. Retrieved from https://www.samhsa.gov/ebp-resource-center

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2009). Implementing change in substance abuse treatment programs (DHHS Publication No. SMA 09-4377). Retrieved from http://store.samhsa.gov/shin/content//SMA09-4377/SMA09-4377.pdf Read pages 1–18.
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons With Co-Occurring Disorders. Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series 42. DHHS Publication No. (SMA) 05-3922. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2005.

Vanderplasschen, W., Vandevelde, S., De Ruysscher, C., Vandevelde, D., & Broekaert, E. (2017). In search of evidence-based treatment in TCs for addictions: 40 years of research in TC De Kiem (Belgium). Journal of Groups in Addiction & Recovery, 12(2-3), 177-195.
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.

Madson, M., & Schumacher, J. (2010). Motivational interviewing and alcohol. Healthcare Counseling & Psychotherapy Journal, 10(4), 13–17.
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.

PLEASE USE REQUIRED READINGS AND CITATIONS.

 Post an explanation of the value of evidence-based treatment programs. Explain how the prevalence of evidence-based programs has influenced treatment practices for addiction. Support your response using the resources and the current literature. 

Reply to this post below – MINIMUM 100 words (ask a question, give advice, etc)

Citing from this book also: References

Appelrouth, S., & Edles, L. D. (2010). Sociological Theory in the Contemporary Era: Text and Readings. (2nd Ed). Thousand Oaks, California: Sage Publications.

POST:
Goffman’s central concept of impression management refers to both the “verbal and nonverbal practices we employ in an attempt to present an acceptable image of our self to others” (Appelrouth & Edles, 2010, p. 196). People conceal what they do not wish to show and show what they think would be acceptable in a given situation with a given audience. Goffman’s concept of Stage Theory is that we have a front stage and a back stage just like in a theatrical performance. The front stage is what a person shows to the public, an altered appearance and demeanor according to their social situation, which is for the benefit of others. The back stage is more of the true and private self that benefits the self and close loved ones, and a place where a person can prepare for another presentation of their front stage self. Goffman’s concept of “performances” is how a person selects and acts out their required persona in accordance to society’s “stereotyped expectations” of them, as well as, the setting and the performers understanding of the interaction (Appelrouth & Edles, 2010, p.202). 

A regular day for me usually consists of being on back stage because I am a stay-at-home mom. At home with my family I am able to relax and be open with my flaws. I only have to be cautious of what I present to my children so as not to be a bad influence on them. When I do venture out, say to run errands or take my littles on an adventure, I am on front stage. This is when I am dresses appropriately, speak kindly and with respect to others, take others into consideration as I navigate through society, and follow basic social rules and norms. I could walk through the grocery store in my sweats, hair in a bun, listening to music without headphones, and playing silly games with my toddler, but all of that would not be appropriate behavior for the front stage and I would be gawked at and deemed rude and a poor “performer”. 

Choose one of the following social phenomena and use one of the sociological perspectives to describe it.

Social phenomena:  1. high cost of college tuition
                                 2. gang membership
                                 3. high divorce rate
                                 4. building a wall along the U.S. southern border

Sociological perspectives:  1.  functionalism
                                            2. conflict theory
                                            3. interactionist perspective
                                            4. feminist perspective

Example — I’ll explain/describe prostitution from each perspective.

Functionalism:  Prostitution creates jobs for law enforcement.  It gives otherwise unemployable women a way to support themselves.  

Conflict:  Prostitutes are typically females controlled by male pimps.  Males have power over the prostitutes, their money, and their well-being.

Interactionist:  How do you know who is a prostitute?  Prostitutes can be identified by their appearance In some cases.  The clothes they wear, their make-up and hair, and the way they posture themselves can be signs of their status.

Feminist:  Women are exploited by their pimps.  They turn over their money and are subject to the pimp.  BUT, another feminist version might go like this — Prostitution gives women the freedom to control their own bodies.  It can be a means to independence (if there is no male pimp involved).

Okay.  Now it’s your turn.  Pick one phenomena from the list and one perspective to apply.  I expect more than a sentence of two from you!
 

Required Readings

Doweiko, H. E. (2019). Concepts of chemical dependency (10th ed.). Stamford, CT: Cengage. 

Chapter 19, “Hidden Faces of Substance Use Disorders” (pp. 251-259)

Coleman-Cowger, V. H. (2012). Mental health treatment need among pregnant and postpartum women/girls entering substance abuse treatment. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 26(2), 345–350.

Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.

Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality. (2012, January 12). Older adult substance abuse treatment admissions have increased; Number of special treatment programs for this population has decreased. Data Spotlight, Drug and Alcohol Information System. Retrieved from http://www.samhsa.gov/data/spotlight/WEB_SPOT_043/WEB_SPOT_043.pdf 

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration , Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality. (2012). Older adult substance abuse treatment admissions have increased; number of special treatment programs for this population has descreased. Retrieved from website: http://www.samhsa.gov/data/spotlight/WEB_SPOT_043/WEB_SPOT_043.pdf 

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2005). Substance abuse treatment for persons with co-occurring disorders (DHHS Publication No. SMA 05-3992). Retrieved from https://store.samhsa.gov/system/files/sma13-3992.pdf

Document: SPP Treatment Plan Template (Word document)

PLEASE USE REQUIRED READINGS AND CITATIONS.

 Post a description of a special population that you may work with as a helping professional. Explain two challenges that you might encounter when working with this special population. Explain two potential strategies that you might use to overcome those challenges and explain why these strategies might be effective. Support your response using the resources and the current literature.