A: Client appears to be interested in today’s topic, and showed positive response to treatment through interaction.
P: Client is to continue the current treatment recommendation and abstain from all mind altering substances.
On 9/27/2017, CM met with the client to complete Bi-weekly ILP Review. Client was dressed in proper attire for the weather. Client was cooperative with information and kept good eye contact throughout the interview. Client denies any mental health issues.…
D-Client arrived on time for his scheduled appt. with this writer. The client was alert and engaging throughout the session. During the course of the one hour session, he was aware about completing his first initial tx plan, at which he was open to discuss and complete. The client reported that he participated at HOI prior – 15 years ago for heroin. He relapses in 2009 due to his liver transplant surgery in December of 2008. When asked by this writer about happen during his relapse. According to the client, he relapses on RX medication-oxycodone. He’s been abusing his Rx medication for 6 years. This writer asked the client about how his relapse affects his livelihood. According to the client, he affected him greatly financially whereas he spent his entire $150,000 inheritance on RX medication on the street. The client further mentioned that he spend $5,000 a week on daily Rx medication of 30 capsules of oxycodone. The client expressed his disappointment in himself because he was doing well, but since his surgery, at which the client recognized as a blessing, caused his addiction to pain killers. The client continues to say, “I cannot blame anyone, but me.” The client had a desire to open up his own Bar/Restaurant…
D-The patient arrived on time for her counseling session. Reported stable on her dose and deny the need to alter her methadone, referring to a dose increase. According to the patient, she's clean for a month, at which this writer provided a positive feedback to the patient. Then the conversation shifted about the patient's father health. Patient reported, her father has a history of heart attacks, he's 74 years old, and the doctors placed a new stem to the heart. The patient discuss her feelings about her father's health and this writer validated her feelings.…
The thing I found most interesting was the clinician’s ability to keep the client on task and always bring him back when he lost focus. The other was how many different activities the clinician had planned for the fifty-minute session. She kept the client very busy as to not lose his focus, yet still managing to keep everything tied into the goals she had laid…
In what proves to be a compelling presentation of the journey to spiritual freedom, Dr. Neil T. Anderson (2000) presents his theory of how one may be liberated from negative thoughts, irrational feelings, and habitual sins in his book, The Bondage Breaker. Anderson (2000) suggests the cause of a majority of problems which are discussed within the walls of a counseling session may have roots in the supernatural. This critique will examine Anderson’s theory of ways to combat the dark forces which cause spiritual conflict within the mind.…
C) “I always try to keep an open mind about what interventions my client will require.”…
* Don’t overlook the therapeutic effect of the treatment planning process. Listen, reflect, explain and problem solve.…
This article informs the reader that healthcare professionals are more involved than ever with the treatment of patients. This places a lot of responsibility on the provider and therefore they should be armed with spiritual tools if they are going to effectively and holistically help with spiritual needs of a patient. Healthcare workers treat all types of people of various cultures and religious backgrounds. Many clients participating in various religious cultures have their own worldviews regarding how they will…
However, that is not to say that the patient does not have any spiritual or religious beliefs; she simply has never reported any beliefs related to spirituality or religiosity. In fact, when the patient was asked whether or not she held have spiritual beliefs, she replied by stating the last time she went to church was to attend the funeral of her late aunt. Exploring this aspect further with the patient may be beneficial because many individuals with substance use issues find strength in acknowledging and putting trust into a high power. On the other hand, depending on the patient’s experience and her true beliefs, she may believe that a high power does not exist and is reluctant to share that because she believes it would be deterring to the counselor. In which case, promoting spirituality may weaken the therapeutic…
This is a student paper submitted on August 12, 2012, to fulfill course requirement for Integration of Psychology and Theology (COUN 506), Week 7, 4MAT. Correspondence concerning this paper should be addressed to Shelita Williams, Charlottesville, VA. E-mail: swilliams322@liberty.edu…
The spirituality definition can be range from blissful, boundless experiences from the seeking of the existential for meaning and purpose. Therefore a social assembly where like-mined individuals congregate to form an organization where spirituality is experienced through structured beliefs (Burke, et al., 1999). Even though many people consider treatment and spirituality are unable to be divided, however, the purpose of this paper is not to distinction between the practices and personal belief. This paper is primarily show the questions and discusses the results of the spiritual assessment survey with the observation through my patients in the hospital.…
The option of spirituality seeks to maintain a more holistic approach to dealing with alcohol addiction and recovery, but participants can opt out if they prefer a secular approach. Becoming an active participant of the self-help groups was highlighted as necessary to impart knowledge, and one’s decision to attend the sessions indicated their willingness to change. The support offered cannot be ignored since any change needs to be sustained and have a positive influence in the long term. The client goals should be congruent with the goals and philosophy of the self-help group to be more…
References: Ashcraft, L., Anthony, W. A., & Mancuso, L. L. (2010, July/August). Is Spirituality Essential For Recovery? Behavioral Healthcare, 30, 7-8. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/746780274?accountid=7374…
Dr. Archibald Hart brings gives his contribution to the counseling world by giving us the Anxiety Cure. The essence of the book is found in the beginning of the book. Anxiety is now the number one emotional problem of our day (Hart 1999). This book aims to help people cope with worry, stress and panic attacks without prescribing medication. Stress is a unavoidable part of life and the associated conditions that come with it causes depression, which is a threat to living a good life. Dr. Hart does take time to show how the brain works in relation to how the body reacts to stress. Many times the way we think contributes to the anxiety that we feel.…
What do I say? Healthcare providers must first understand that deepest feelings, so they can accurately explore and identify a patients spiritual pains. Not only should providers focus on giving physical treatments to their patients, they should also provide a spiritual assessment as well (Chapman, 2003). This could lead to a new way of healing which is a more holistic approach. Spiritual assessment programs are recommended by the Joint Commission (2005) which helps providers in knowing the needs of their patients other than just physical treatments. It is a delegate matter when touching the spiritual well-being of others. When conducting an assessment, you should be polite and careful in choosing the questions. Joint Commission has guidelines in constructing the framework for proper procedures. In assessing a patient, the assessor should not impose on any of his/her belief system (Joint Commission, 2005). As the assessment is in progress, understanding and recognizing that there are many different views and religions that a patient may practice. The framework for FICA includes Faith, Importance of spirituality, Individuals spiritual Community, and interventions to Address spiritual needs (Borneman, 2010). The following are the questions that include the concepts of FICA guidelines.…