MALADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR & PSYCHOPATHOLOGY Kwame Danquah Argosy University Prof. Jennifer Myers FP6005 A01 April 4, 2017 Primary and Secondary Diagnoses Jessica E. Smith was referred to as my office for a psychological evaluation. Thus concluding the primary diagnosis is borderline personality disorder. Ms. Smith’s background and demographic information were obtained before the actual evaluation and revealed information that fits the criteria of the diagnosis. Ms. Smith was also administered the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2), which assessed her personal attitude, beliefs, and experiences.
D: Client was on time for intake appointment. Together, discussed the assessment recommendation and barriers to successful treatment outcomes. Client reviewed and signed of all treatment admission paperwork, including treatment agreement, ROIs, THS treatment policies, THS alcohol drug Services patient rights, THS patient responsibilities, THS health and safety information, THS counselor disclosure information, patient grievance procedures, THS HIV/AIDS information, THS notice of privacy practices, referral to Quit smoking, and marijuana policy. Treatment plan was developed, which was focused on Dim 4, 5, and 6; focusing on developing readiness to change, identifying relapse potential, and building a strong family and social support system.
Antwone suffers from displacement and repression, and he also deny a lot about his pass experiences. With that being said, my treatment recommendation for Antwone is the psychoanalytic theory. Antwone denies and bottles up all the anger that he has from his pass without realizing that it is causing him more harm. He refused to talk about these issues because he thought that he does not have an issues. With all the anger bottled up, he tends to displace them by lashing out on his co-workers.
It is important to provide this information to client which may provide hope for restoration. The video described various areas the client should address in treatment, including sleep, diet, exercise, and social activities. These areas should be assessed in a biopsychosocial assessment prior to treatment. As a clinician, I incorporate all these areas of functioning in my treatment plan for clients. I want to provide effective treatment, and as this video explained, we must do this from a systems perspective, looking at all areas of functioning that can affect
Pt. reported positive activities that he involves himself to stay busy and keep recovery on track are working, remodeling his house, exercising, going to the beach early in the morning and meditating there. Pt. identified his wife and two sons as his main supportive people. Pt. indicated that he loves his wife and trusts her. At the end of the session Counselor explained that no matter how strong someone is, counting on his willpower to remain clean and wanting to be abstinent is not enough by itself. Counselor told him to be open to the idea to come back to the program or to call the program for any help to do
CBT therapy is often the main treatment modality used in PTSD patients. Recommendations for Company - The company must accommodate Mr. Smith in his treatment goals such as; provide financial assistance to provide services, provide Mr. Smith with paid- time off to get his affairs in order without placing a financial burden, leading to more stress. Provide a mentor to assist Mr. Smith to ensure he is fulfilling his obligations to the company and hold himself accountable. - Provide Mr. Smith with assignments/tasks that is to have him distracted. Providing Mr. Smith with distractions and keeping him busy will limit the amount of time he must be self-reflecting and concentrating on his frustrations.
I recommend they seek guidance from a therapist and primary care physician to stop using harmful drugs. Both of these recommendations to improve their health require assistance. In order to refer them to get the community support
A Snapshot of Drug and Alcohol Rehab Services at (client name) While undergoing treatment at (client name), addicts are assigned a tailored treatment plan that fits their specific needs and circumstances. Among the menu of treatment options are holistic therapy, peer-group therapy (with and without family), motivational enhancement therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and art/music therapy as well as other proven methods. In a group setting, patients are encouraged to work together to form support groups and relapse prevention techniques to be used when away from the facility. If you live in Deerfield Beach and suffer from the disease of addiction to substances, you can take comfort in knowing a quality drug and alcohol rehab center is but a short drive away. The key to recovery lies in your desire to admit you have a disease and you further desire to live a normal life.
Dr. David Biegel discusses his research on supported employment for individuals with co-occurring substance use disorder along with mental health illness and mental health illness. According to Dr. Biegel’s discussion, supported employment is nationwide evidence based practice assist individual to obtain and maintain employment, and has been proven to be effective. Strength of the supported employment is that any person who has a mental health disorder and wants to work, qualifies for the program. The goal is also to have the person employee within ninety days.
mends the Controlled Substances Act to increase the number of patients that a qualifying practitioner dispensing narcotic drugs for maintenance or detoxification treatment is initially allowed to treat from 30 to 100 patients per year. Allows a qualifying physician, after one year, to request approval to treat an unlimited number of patients under specified conditions, including that he or she: (1) agrees to fully participate in the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program of the state in which the practitioner is licensed, (2) practices in a qualified practice setting, and (3) has completed at least 24 hours of training regarding treatment and management of opiate-dependent patients for substance use disorders provided by specified organizations.
D. Recovery Therapy from Addiction: Some medical systems, including those of at least 15 states of the United States, refer to an Addiction Severity Index to assess the severity of problems related to substance use. The index assesses problems in six areas: medical, employment/support, alcohol and other drug use, legal, family/social, and psychiatric. While addiction or dependency is related to seemingly uncontrollable urges, and has roots in genetic predisposition, treatment of dependency is conducted by a wide range of medical and allied professionals. Early treatment of acute withdrawal often includes medical detoxification, which can include doses of anxiolytics or narcotics to reduce symptoms of withdrawal. An experimental drug, ibogaine
If possible, the patient’s medical social worker or the discharge liaison officer should make a follow-up call to enquire on the recommended modification and to find out how patient is coping at home
YPP/AWOL: The patient missed group yesterday as she reports that she had overslept and was unable to dose. The patient AWOL twice in a week and signed a AWOL notice as the patient is aware about the risk factor of missing a dose which can lead to a relapse. The patient admits about relapsing and used heroin by IV- 5 bags. The patient reports that because she missed her dose twice, she began experiencing withdrawals such as sweats and cramps.
In withdraw period individual such as Jerry would go through a phase of detoxification where no alcohol will consume. This will alert the brain to start producing its own neurotransmitters rather than relying on alcohol. Lastly, Cognitive- Behavioral therapies would help guide Jerry to change his thought and behavior pattern to help prevent relapsing. Such as accepting and commitment therapy (ACT), plan ahead, keep record of consummation, and coping strategies to
According to americanaddictioncenters.org (Oct 21, 2022), the levels and types of treatments are detoxification where it helps patients stabilize and overcome symptoms of withdrawal, inpatient/residential rehab where patients will receive supervised treatments and structured care plans to help them overcome their addiction, and outpatient rehab where patients go to their treatments and therapy on their own and at their own time without supervision. Treatment can be a very long process and it is important that it goes step by step to ensure that a patient doesn’t relapse. Relapses can be very dangerous and common but with effective treatment they should be less likely to happen. In brief, there are numerous treatments to help people dealing with substance
