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Pt. currently regain his Phase 3 take home privileges after submitting a positive UDS, which came back positive for opiates. Pt. has relapsed after having 8 months clean, but he demonstrated a desire to learn from the relapse and regain previous take home privileges. Pt. has experienced a recurrence of symptoms but he learned how to cope with the consequences of his current use and decided what to do next. Pt. dealt with these issues by finding and using his sources of support and AMS staff. Pt discussed his relapse was caused by speeding time with negative friends who are actively using. Pt. reported that the he has not responded as expected to his prescribed methadone medication. Pt. has maintained his financial responsibilities as evidenced by paying all his treatment services fees in advance over the last…
Counselor met with Pt. for a short tx intervention. Counselor flagged pt. in the computer to meet this writer before dosing. Counselor greeted Pt. and told him that this writer tried to reach him but his phone wasn’t accepting calls. Pt. explained how his phone was disconnected because he did not receive his veteran check. Counselor and Pt. discussed his recent positive UDS result, the events that led to the relapse and how he is going to lose of his take home privileges. Pt. verbalized that he has infection in a tooth and he used cocaine toothpaste to remove it. Pt. stated, “I wasn’t thinking about it at the moment, but after the incident, I was expecting.” Counselor asked Pt. why and how he removed his tooth. Pt. informed this writer that…
My second group observation called Hope Seekers Group, Initiated with the facilitator Nadine introducing the new members that were joining for the first time. Nadine started by reading the declaration of Unity. “This we owe to A.A.’s future to place our common welfare first; to keep our fellowship united. For on A.A. unity depend our lives, and the lives of those to come.” She also advised the new comers that they were responsible for seeking help if they ever felt the need to drink and to consult with a sponsor for support during their struggles. During the meeting the members alongside Nadine were also celebrating one year of sobriety for a member named Cassandra. Cassandra was asked to share her story with the group and the newcomers, with…
Case Study Four (appendix one) describes a family which due to multiple issues including separated parents with mental health needs, siblings living apart, aggressive behaviour and truancy they present an extremely complex case for any social worker. It focuses on the story of Callum and his current status with brief mention of his brother and two sisters. I will explore the legal and policy guidance along with relevant theories and values that would inform and guide social work practice in relation to Callum as the majority of…
Media 10 is recognised with top CSR account from award winning Connection Crew for contributing toward employment among ex-homeless people.…
Once the observation is linked with one of these areas I can then write my next steps and plan activities around the area that will aid the child's next development further.…
In an article written by Diane Dew, titled The Trouble Teens Face, It was stated that in recent years the media has been flooded with articles about the problems teens face. These problems range from drugs and violence, to pregnancy and abortion. I want discuss abortion because it is such an important issue for my generation. Since the 19th century English common law forbade abortion. Abortion prior to quickening was a misdemeanor and then a felony. In 1967 the first two states to make abortion legal was Colorado and California. By June 1970 New York passed its first abortion on demand law with a 24 week limit. It was the 16th state to allow abortion when the other states were still very restrictive. They only allowed abortions for pregnancies involving rape, incest, life of the mother or fetal handicap.…
Where there is substantial evidence to suggest that abuse may have been or is likely to be inflicted upon a person/s in a potentially dangerous way.…
Resilience is a mixture of nature and nurture. Attributes that some children are born with, such as good intellectual ability and a placid, cheerful temperament, are associated with resilience. Children who are born prematurely and/or with disabilities, who cry and cannot be comforted, who cannot sleep or who will not accept being held are more vulnerable to adversity and may be less likely to be resilient.…
This unit provides the knowledge, understanding and skills required to promote children and young people’s positive behaviour. It requires demonstration of competence in promoting positive behaviour, managing inappropriate behaviour, dealing with challenging behaviour and contributing to reviews of behaviour and behaviour policies.…
Discuss the transition faced by the children/young people in your setting. Explain how the children and their parents/ carers are affected by these changes and reflect on the most appropriate ways to respond with reference to workplace policies and procedures. Suggest relevant further sources of information and support for the children, young people and their parents/ carers.…
Brooks-Gunn, J., Duncan, G., Klebanov, P. K., Sealand, N. (Sept. 1993). Do Neighborhoods Influence Child and Adolescent Development? American Journal of Sociology. 99(2) 353-395.…
There have been remarkable developments in mental health care in the past decade. Mental health service provision is increasing and focusing more on the role of the primary care sector (Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Principal Committee, 2013). One particular mental health service is recovery-focused care - governments in many developed countries have suggested that mental health service systems should concentrate on the concept of recovery-focused practice (Cavanaugh, 2014). This essay will provide an overview and the rationale of the recovery-focused care approach for schizophrenia (a form of psychosis which needs more research and treatment (Torgalsbøen & Rund, 2010)), and will also assess the potential shortcomings and identify…
This is when a child feels secure and loved by the adults in their life. Helping a child to establish emotional security can be as simple as practicing consistency, connection and compassion.…
Why would our government try to hurt kids? Well, kids are being hurt right now. You see, in America punishment, rather than rehabilitation is being emphasized for juveniles who commit crimes. This way of thinking must stop with the addition of rehabilitation and prevention programs for juvenile offenders.<br><br>States vary in their legal definition of a juvenile. In Illinois, for example, a juvenile is defined as any person below the age of 17. Using each states legal definition, the FBI reported that 62% of juveniles arrested in 1992 were referred to juvenile courts, 5% to a criminal or adult court, 2% to a welfare agency, and 1% to another police agency. The kids sent to adult prisons were eight times as likely to commit suicide. It has…