PCN-100 January 20‚ 2014 Anne Marie Bach- Sterling Roles of the Addiction Counselor Analysis Paper An addiction counselor has many roles; counselor is only one of them. Others include interventionist‚ mediator‚ advocate‚ change agent‚ adviser‚ and facilitator (Lecture Module 4‚ 2013). While treating a client those roles are constantly changing and are necessary to help a client to overcome addiction. In addition the counselor must be able to maintain a balance of ethical‚ moral‚ and legal
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Running Head: DRUG & ALCOHOL ADDICTION Drug & Alcohol Addiction Even though drug and alcohol addiction is the repeated and excessive use of drugs and alcohol to achieve a certain effect‚ which involves two components: physical and psychological dependency‚ they both can be treated. The cause of substance abuse is examined through several studies which showed drugs and alcohol are used to get relief from untreated mental
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Stenson will be challenged through the intervention phase by the therapist. The key objective at this point is for her to realize new ways of thinking. The Adlerian will challenge Stenson to try new behaviors‚ new thinking processes and new perspectives. Being a mother of three children and a wife has its challenges‚ especially with a son with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder‚ both marriage going through financial struggles‚ her daughter and mother also dealing with depression and living
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Certain models and theories regarding addiction have a tremendously valuable impact con society’s reaction toward addiction. There are certain aspects of each theory which are very important in the treatment of addiction. Not all addicts and alcoholics fit into the specific criteria of one theory or model so it is beneficial for Chemical Dependency Counselors to have an in depth understanding of various theories to draw from. Most theories about addiction fail to provide a comprehensive account of
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Spirituality is a broad‚ complex term that can be difficult to define (Stevenson & Berry 2015). People’s perceptions and understanding of spirituality can vary significantly from person to person. Some may associate spirituality with connection between the body‚ soul and mind (Narayanasamy‚ 2007)‚ while others may identify the physical environment‚ past times or music as part of their spirituality (Paley‚ 2008). In palliative care‚ spirituality has been identified as key component in patient care
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Today internet is used almost everywhere. People use it for purposes like doing research‚ playing games‚ having fun‚ killing time. Social networks are first in importance. In social networks people now can not live without it‚ people share information‚ their thoughts and feelings; play games do and even do video calls. Social networks used for these purposes affect our lives in three ways: disease‚ deception‚ asocial... Using social networks just to kill time and as an addict reveals
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people of their land‚ identity and religious expression‚ has had a lasting impact on Aboriginal people and their spirituality. The forceful removal of the Indigenous Australians from their lands led to the forceful removal from their family and kinship groups‚ causing the destruction of Aboriginal spirituality. Through the eradication of the Dreamtime‚ the centre of their spirituality‚ their sense of identity and belonging was lost‚ status and land right continuously denied‚ and kinship groups were
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of recovery briefly. "Recovery is a way of living a satisfying‚ hopeful and contributing life even with limitations caused by illness. Recovery involves the development of new meaning and purpose in one’s life as one goes beyond the catastrophic effects of mental illness” ( Barker‚ 2009‚ p.682). Whitley and Drake (2010) in their article Recovery: a dimensional approach opine that recovery has five dimensions which are; clinical recovery (experiencing improved symptoms); existential recovery (having
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“Art as a Visual Expression of Human Spirituality” According to archaeologists‚ the earliest humans used “art” in primitive forms to depict sacred and religious beliefs‚ dating back thousands of years to the early Neanderthals. From very primitive cave drawings in France to modern iconic sculpture‚ painting and drawing‚ it is safe to assume that we were born with an inherent need to express the inexpressible; that which cannot be spoken‚ described‚ or accurately represented: the ineffable.
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Phobias and Addictions Paper Classical conditioning and operant conditioning are two different ways people learn things and develop certain behaviors. People can develop phobias and addictions through classical and operant conditioning. “In classical conditioning‚ an environmental stimulus leads to a learned response‚ through pairing of an unconditioned stimulus with a previously neutral conditioned stimulus. The result is a conditioned response‚ or learned reflex” (Kowalski & Westen‚ 2011‚ “Learning”
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