This essay will present contemporary approaches and debates about working with substance misusers‚ critically review resources available in addressing substance misuse and produce an assessment and intervention strategy based on a case scenario by following the guide of the four domains of assessment. All to demonstrate my understanding. The case study I will be discussing is Stephen‚ 28 years. The four domains of assessment are drug and alcohol uk‚ criminal involvement and offending‚ physical and
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Substance Abuse and Addiction are often terms that are confused with one another and used interchangeably but it is important to note that they are not the same. An individual can both abuse a substance and be addicted to it at the same time. However‚ one can abuse a substance and not be physically addicted to it. Substance abuse is the inappropriate use of a substance or the use of a substance in a way that is not its intended purpose or the use of a substance in access or in extreme amounts.
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AN OVERVIEW OF DRUGS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE A drug is any chemical substance which when taken into the body will modify or alter the way the body functions from its normal state or from the abnormal to normal state. Drugs can be orally administered‚ injected‚ chewed‚ sniffed‚ smoked or applied. Drug abuse is the non medical use of drugs that destroys the health and productive life of an individual. It is the intentional use of psychoactive substances for purposes of altering one’s psychological state
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sociocultural viewpoint. I found it difficult to choose just one viewpoint when the causal factors can be extremely broad when it comes to substance abuse. I agree with the psychodynamic viewpoint because people who experience a lack of nurturance during early childhood often carry it with them throughout their entire lives if the issue goes unresolved. Substance abuse is not the only disorder that may be caused by childhood trauma. There are many other disorders that can be linked to early childhood
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efforts to contain and manage them. A number of historical developments have set the stage for the shift from being primarily “tough on crime” to effective treatment‚ but the critical role of substance abuse treatment in the history of rehabilitation in American Corrections is often overlooked. Substance abuse treatment has demonstrated success over the
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The field of substance abuse counseling is growing exponentially. With the opioid epidemic booming and synthetic drugs flooding the market‚ there is a dire need for counselors with education‚ training‚ and strong work ethics. But that is not why I am choosing to become a Substance Abuse Counselor‚ there is a little more to it. They say those that have lived it are the ones who can help others during their struggles. I am 45 years old‚ a mother to 3 beautiful children‚ one with special needs. I am
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Populations Nation: China Delegate: Azzara Nincevic‚ American Heritage School Plantation The abuse of drugs by incarcerated peoples is a rapidly growing issue among all nations. The goal of prison is to reform and rehabilitate former criminals‚ however this goal cannot be accomplished if more and more prisoners are abusing controlled substances. It is estimated that over 80% of prisoners abuse a controlled substance‚ and over 65% of prisoners are clinically addicted. Because these numbers are based on
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was placed at the Apartment Living Program in Virginia Beach‚ Virginia. In this program‚ Trayvonta was provided transitional case management services‚ independent living skills‚ life skills and 30 days of electronic monitoring. A referral for substance abuse relapse prevention through Tidewater Youth Services Commission was also made. Trayvonta left the Apartment Living Program on December 12‚ 2016. His whereabouts were unknown until February 8‚
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Roper Webster University Columbia Metropolitan Campus When taking a look at substance abuse and its treatments‚ there are many theoretical backings and how one may go about doing so. As we take a deeper look‚ we can look at other factors as they may have positive and negative effects of successful and non-successful treatment outcomes. When dealing with individuals that have a substance abuse disorder and living with a HIV positive status‚ treatment may warrant a different approach
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Substance abuse during pregnancy is an ongoing problem. These poor infants can’t defend themselves or stop the harmful substances from entering their body it’s all the desion of the mother but the child is the one who has to suffer the consequences and deal with the long term effect that substance abuse can cause hopefuly this essay will educate about the different risk involved for the mother and for the baby when the mother chooses to smoke‚ drink alcohol‚ or use drugs during pregnancy. With
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