ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY

Annotated Bibliography

Lutz, D.J. Gipson, D.R. & Robinson, D.N. (2018). Yoga as an Adjunct for Treatment of Substance Abuse. Practice Innovations, 4(1), 13-27.

The authors of this particular resource make an observation to the effect that the relevance of yoga cannot be overstated in efforts to improve the wellbeing of persons diagnosed with substance abuse. It would be prudent to note that as has been pointed out in the article, yoga has in the past been deployed in the treatment of several comorbid conditions. These are inclusive of, but they are not limited to, depression. According to authors, it is increasingly becoming apparent that as an adjunct to other interventions meant to treat persons diagnosed with substance abuse disorder, yoga holds some promise. This is more so the case for persons whose addiction problem involves opiates. One of the factors that appears to favor the deployment of yoga on this front is the fact that it happens to be well-tolerated by patients. Indeed, according to the authors, in their efforts to manage pain, patients with opiate abuse problems have a higher probability of embracing yoga for a longer period of time, in comparison to other approaches. Further, the authors are also categorical that in comparison to other interventions,...

This is especially the case when it comes to the treatment of both primary addictions and conditions considered secondary comorbidities. Yet another factor that works for yoga is the fact that it can be deployed in group settings. However, it should be noted that as the authors in this case indicate, the setting should be the main determinant of the approach taken by the practitioner in efforts to fuse yoga with other interventions. However, the authors of this present study indicate that there is need for additional controlled research in this realm owing to the fact that the findings of the said...…the subject matter of this particular article, the author lists a number of online resources that could be consulted or explored.

This is also an instrumental resource in program evaluation owing to the fact that it provides the reader with practical skills to more effectively engage in program improvement efforts. This is more so the case when it comes to the examination of the actual changes brought about by programs initiated by nonprofit entities. In the absence of meaningful outcomes, a specific program cannot be considered effective. The author in this case provides the reader with a structured approach towards outcomes-based evaluation. The resource is, thus, particularly instrumental on the program evaluation front because it deviates from traditional evaluation measures. The said traditional evaluation measures were not focused on whether there really was a difference being made by nonprofit programs. Instead, the focus largely appeared to be on how many persons were being served, the amount of money that was…