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. The writer will examine different factors‚ counseling techniques‚ treatments‚ and
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Examine biomedical‚ individual and group approaches to treatment. Biomedical: 1. Phobias: As a treatment for phobias rarely used on its own – Benzodiazepines (Valium‚ Sobril‚ Xanax‚ Xanor‚ Mogadon‚ Rohypnol) enhance the effectiveness of GABA. When a single dose is compared to a single psychotherapy session for dental anxiety‚ the dose was worse. 2. Depression: Serotonin hypothesis: inadequate amount between synaptic gap for effective transmission to occur. Drugs aim to increase
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Disparate Treatment and Disparate Impact Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act provides two primary theories of recovery for individuals--these are disparate treatment and disparate impact (sometimes labeled adverse impact). This section of the Civil Rights Code forbids job discrimination based on race‚ color‚ or national origin. Members of those "protected classes" cannot lawfully be denied employment opportunities merely because they are Native Americans‚ black‚ of Vietnamese ancestry‚ or white
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Male Offenders with Substance Use Disorders Re-Entry Group A group that I would be interested in forming involves a trichotomy of special populations: specifically males‚ first-time or multiple offenders‚ and substance users. There are several reasons why I would be interested in this particular group; however‚ the main reason is the specific need and overwhelming necessity to target this population with support. Abrams and Teplin (as cited in Skeem‚ Louden‚ Manchak‚ Vidal‚ & Haddad‚ 2009) found
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Effects of Prenatal Substance Abuse Shiela Neumann Mohave Community College November 1‚ 2015 Submitted to Christi Carey Mohave Community College Abstract Prenatal substance abuse continues to be a problem in this country and exposes health and development risks for the developing fetus. Each year an estimated 400‚000-440‚000 infants (10-11% of all births) are affected by prenatal alcohol or illicit drug exposure (alcohol and drug). Almost all drugs are known to pass through the placenta
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Case Conceptualization Tameka Coleman CNSL 556: Portfolio II Jennifer Rousch‚ PsyD February 6‚ 2015 CASE CONCEPTUALIZATION & TREATMENT PLAN NAME: Liz ADDRESS: 1444 No Where Lane DATE OF BIRTH: 12-10-1980 PHONE: 951-777-9311 PRIMARY LANGUAGE: English EDUCATION: High School REFERENCE BY: Friend OCCUPATION: Homemaker ASSESSMENT DATE: 02/03/2015 EVALUATED BY: Tameka DESCRIPTION OF THE CLIENT The client is a
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decrease. Treatment plan pain: anti-inflammatory drug‚ taping‚ electro therapy. ROM: increase ROM‚ active and passive movement. Muscle strengthening: strengthening of quadriceps muscle. Operative treatment: cut-retinaculum‚ plaster. Gona arthritis (knee arthritis) Definition: joint surface gets damaged Secondary: Hip problems‚ overweight‚ trauma‚ bonenutrition Symptom: Pain around the knee‚ crappytation‚ limit flexion and extention X-ray: decrease joint surface‚ cyst Treatment plan: underwater
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Elder Abuse According to the National Research Council (2003) elder abuse is a deliberate action that cause injury or generate serious risk of harm to a vulnerable older adult by a caregiver or other person who is in charge of the elder. In the United States‚ 700‚000 to 1.2 million of senior are exposed to abuse and there are 450‚000 new cases yearly (Bond and Butler‚ 2013). In fact‚ elder abuse and neglect is a critical health care issue that must be brought to the attention of health care providers
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Leroy Lee UNDERSTANDING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES IN ASSESSMENTS Task 1 I work for a Substance Misuse Service‚ based in Coventry in the West Midlands. We provide free and confidential services to the residents of the borough that have been affected by substance misuse. We are a recovery focussed project providing recovery interventions; including structured support for those seeking change. We believe that every service users’ journey is important. We work to create safer communities and
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Serious failures to protect individuals from abuse. Castlebeck abuse failings A care establishment called winterbourne view was owned by castlebeck care ltd in bristol. The establishment was closed down on 24th june 2011 due to systemic failures to protect people. BBC’s panorama filmed patients being pinned down‚ slapped‚ doused in cold water‚ and repeatedly taunted and teased despite warnings by the whistleblower. A senior nurse had alerted the care homes management and the CQC on
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