o Analyze the issues related to the effects of adult drug abuse on families. You may include the effects on children, but do not research child or adolescent substance abuse, nor use child or adolescent substance abuse as the topic of your paper.…
Spaulding stated it’s important for someone who is dealing with substance abuse to change people, places, and things that he did while using. If not, that person will find himself being triggered either psychologically, behaviorally, or emotionally that will cause him to use or want to use again. Dr. Spaulding stated certain substances are difficult to withdraw off of, even after someone has received detox treatment. Dr. Spaulding also informed me that someone who is recovering from substance abuse is usually advised not to make any major decisions within the first year of getting clean. He stated it’s imperative for someone in recovery to follow certain steps; from his experience in the prison, most of them have been court ordered to attend ninety meetings in ninety days and get a sponsor. Dr. Spaulding reported it’s important to get the family involved in family treatment to address family dysfunction, and that family-related stress is the leading cause of…
This involves using assessment instruments to document: diagnosis, severity or addiction, and motivation and rehabilitation potential (Perkinson, 2012, p. 12) to see if third-party payers will pay for the client’s treatment. The Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI) screens client who may be defensive or in denial and measure “defensiveness and the subtle attribute that are common in chemically dependent persons” (Perkinson, 2012, p. 12). The Addiction Severity Index (ASI) and the Ten-Addiction Severity Index (T-ASI) are also widely used, and structured interviews for adults and teen are designed to provide important information about the severity of the client’s substance abuse problem that includes: “legal status, family history, family/social relationships, and psychiatric status” (Perkinson, 2012, p. 13). It is imperative that the professional discuss the ASAM client placement criteria to negotiate the best treatment plan possible to bring the addiction under…
There are several treatment modalities available for individuals with substance abuse disorder. It’s wonderful that there are so many options to support people with substance abuse issues (SUD). The road to recovery is so long for most people and finding the most suitable treatment program can be greatly beneficial to the client. On the other hand, starting a treatment program that is not the best fit can be very detrimental to the person’s road to recovery. One of the roles of the clinician is to identify with the client which treatment option is best for them. I will highlight what this process looks like and discuss in detail one specific…
The subject I choose for my Fianl paper was: Substance Abuse. The reason I choose this subject was because I have had a lot of experience with it. Substance Abuse is a very serious addiction that can happen to anyone. An addiction is any continued involvement with a substance or activity despite its ongoing negative consequences. It is also known as an addictive behavior that initially provides a sense of pleasure or stability that is beyond an individual;s power to achieve other ways.In today’s society, the use of alcohol is…
The harsh reality about addiction is it destroys lives if left untreated. By the time the sick individual realizes the depth of their problems, the problems have usually mounted to the point of causing total disarray in their lives as well as in the lives of the people around them. At some point, something has to be done. While many fringe solutions may be advertised, the only reliable solution usually ends up being a treatment stint in a reliable rehabilitation center.…
Criminal Justice: addiction to a particular drug; a specific criminal behavior; alternatives to prison sentencing…
Although people have been using and abusing substances for as long as these substances have existed, the study of of addictions with the exception of alcoholism did not really emerge until the 1960's-1970's. Through out the last decade multiple changes to how addiction is viewed have occurred. Due to advances in the medical field and a better understanding of the chemistry of the brain addiction is now viewed as a disease instead of just a lack of morals. Because of the prevalence of wide spread usage of opiods, cocaine, and marijuana in the 60's and 70's more comprehensive research was deemed necessary to not only treat but effectively prevent drug addiction and alcoholism. It was also during this time frame that different classes of substances were created and we see a shift in how drug offenders were handled from the once harsher punishments to required treatment programs.…
Most people have a reasonable idea what addiction does to the individual who is abusing substances. The issues have been played out in movies and for some people, in real life many times. What most people seem to underestimate is the profound effect addiction has on the family as a whole and some family members in particular. A good family therapy for addiction treatment program is a great way to address family problems created by addiction.…
The treatment of a person with substance abuse requires treatment of withdraw from the drugs and problems associated with it, denial, ineffective coping, low self-esteem, as well as the mental health condition.…
Stinson, F. S.; Grant, B. F.; Dawson, D. A.; Ruan, W. J., Huang, B., & Saha, T. (2005). Co-…
People, places and thing are often a great fuel for relapse. When in treatment with a professional, a client will work on identifying HRS to develop a tailored treatment plan that will prove most effective for the individual. The importance of identifying these components will give the client a greater chance of success with abstinence. When a client is armed and geared with the tools they need to battle addiction, the client is more apt to use everything they have learned to maintain sobriety. This also empowers clients to be proactive in their choices and decisions when they are facing temptation in the face. Though identifying HRS the choice still lays in the hands of the client. More than simply identifying HRS is needed for relapse prevention. Solutions and mechanisums to dealing with HRS are the key to prevailing.…
During the diagnosing process, screening should be done to check if coexisting conditions such as learning disabilities may be present. Adhd can also be a coexisting condition with other conditions such as autistic spectrum disorder, mental retardation and bipolar disorder. Therefore, it is important to have a detailed assessment to record all symptoms and point out possible coexisting conditions or disorders. If Adhd is undiagnosed and untreated for a long time, it is possible that coexisting conditions will occur in…
The treatment of a person with substance abuse requires treatment of withdraw from the drugs and problems associated with it, denial, ineffective coping, low self-esteem, as well as the mental health condition.…
At least part of the reason is that our way of life doesn’t allow for enough joy and…