Family Treatment Courts/Opioid Addiction

Article Review
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Children and Family Futures. (2017). National strategic plan for family drug courts.
Summary
In the article,” National Strategic Plan for Family Drug Courts,” the authors focus on defining the goals and visions of the National Strategic Plan in relation to family drug courts. The paper carefully dissects the plan, distinctly elaborating all the schemes accessible under it. The authors aim at showing the audience, how the program will benefit recipients and stakeholders accordingly. The article provides the rationale behind the conception of this plan and illustrates the role played by the federal government and other entities in enhancing Family Drug Courts (FDCs). It further attests to the various systems in place that provide funding and gives a record of its partners. The authors furthermore admit that more resource is required despite the huge advancement in the field over the years (Children and Family Futures, 2017). In support of this, the paper goes through the history of FDCs and outlines the vision and goals of the plan. In each, the authors critically explain how to achieve it step by step. The paper concludes with a summary elaborating the improvements needed in FDCs to improve efficiency and accessibility.
Critical Analysis
The paper’s purpose of introducing new strategies with the goal of implementing FDCs efficiently is a great approach to the survival of the program. This is evident in the plan`s alignment to problems facing FDCs currently.

It tackles each issue individually and provides a long-term solution to the challenges faced by these institutions. The plan`s adaptability also provides for a changing landscape in the future. The authors illustrate this using the specific strategies implemented on each goal. This approach works best for the paper as it defines a bracket of flexibility. The authors of this paper describe the importance of FDCs in the society. These sentiments are a major contribution to the awareness of common folk who do not appreciate the existence of such entities. By listing all partners involved in FDCs` success, the paper encourages more organizations and elements to join and encourage the formation of more FDCs. The authors of this paper have approached this plan perfectly ensuring that its execution will ensure an efficient, reliable and adaptive scheme. In their conclusion, they have stated the need for more to be done in the discipline, giving room for more research on the matter. The paper also builds awareness and is a stepping stone for scholars to come.
Conclusion
All in all, the paper delivers a solid foundation for anticipative, efficient and reliable systems in FDCs. The paper presents its intention clearly and in an orderly manner. The authors have done well in structuring the paper this way, thus educating. Through its strategies, the paper sets a standard of reference for future research. Moreover, the paper’s optimism about the issue gives a positive outlook on the subject and guarantees improvement in the sector.
 
Wittouck, C., Dekkers, A., Ruyver, B. D., Vanderplasschen, W., & Laenen, F. V. (2013). The impact of drug treatment courts on recovery: A systematic review. The Scientific World Journal, 1-12. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/493679
Summary
The article “The Impact of Drug Treatment Courts on Recovery: A Systematic Review,” aims to address how reliant socio-economic factors play a role in examining the recovery of Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) patients. The authors suggest alternative modes of dealing with drug use with the intent to improve their overall welfare. In this paper, the central question being investigated is the effect of Drug Treatment Courts (DTCs) on the recovery index of drug and alcohol abuse patients. The paper utilizes several procedures to ascertain the consequence of drug treatment courts. Through several strategies, the authors obtain relevant data, filtering through specific criteria. The paper then examines the effect of DTCs on various measures of recovery among drug use patients (Wittouck, Dekkers, Ruyver, Vanderplasschen, & Laenen, 2013). These measures are categorically probed to understand how each impacts the Addiction Severity Index (ASI). The paper notes that life domains relating to drug use are omitted and advocates for policy change on the matter. In the paper, the authors cite limitations involving the study and express how they can alter its outcomes. The authors conclude by indicating the challenges of the study, citing recommendations that aim to improve the recovery process.
Critical Review
The authors’ ideology of introducing measures that provide for life domains in the recovery process presents an adaptive and modern outlook on addiction. The strategy if implemented appropriately will overturn the field constructively. The paper also does well to understand that the matter at hand is dependent on assorted factors and goes on to defend the notion (with evidence), that patient recovery success cannot be accurately captured. Thus, the paper opens a forum for further studies to further understand the subject and facilitates for improvement of data collection methods. The author’s outcomes on the study of the effects on mental and physical health are indispensable as they represent a problem in the society today. It portrays the risk factors associated with drug use and provides a solution to the problem.
While the paper raises an important question about the effect of recovery on socio-economic aspects of patients, the data used to support these claims do not seem to conform to a standard. They vary and are dependent on many factors. This occurrence thus does not guarantee a direct conclusion on the matter as there is also a lack of enough relevant material for reference.
Conclusion
The paper presents its problem in a concise manner. It shows the impact of DTC on the recovery process, considering various factors individually. As a result, it demonstrates how life domains are neglected in such studies and points the impact of this neglect on recovery. Despite this, the paper fails to tackle the problem of life domains independently and wastes time on other factors first. All in all, the paper speaks out a convincing message that is relevant. It also challenges future research in the field while supporting early scholars.

References
Children and Family Futures. (2017). National strategic plan for family drug courts.
Wittouck, C., Dekkers, A., Ruyver, B. D., Vanderplasschen, W., & Laenen, F. V. (2013). The impact of drug treatment courts on recovery: A systematic review. The Scientific World Journal, 1-12. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/493679