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f. Integrated treatment is when a combination of cognitive behavioral methods are used in treating co-occurring disorders (COD) along with substance abuse treatment. This includes doing an analysis of any link between Axis I or Axis II symptoms for substance abuse including any rumored criminal conduct, determining coping skills for behavioral and cognitive shortfalls, and providing the means to train both behavioral, and cognitive coping skills that is tailored to the clients specific needs. These target the clients three specific behavioral needs; evidence of any mental health disorders, criminal behavior, and substance abuse. For example the clinician has assessed and diagnosed a veteran with alcohol substance abuse and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Because the client has had a drinking problem for a …show more content…

Putting the client in a one month program for substance abuse recovery after detox, would allow the client to be seen by a mental health provider for the client’s treatment of PTSD.
g. Relapse prevention therapy (RPT) is a reference in addiction treatment, to a reoccurrence of an addictive behavior also known as a “relapse”. It is a cognitive behavioral therapy that focuses on limiting or preventing relapses by preparing the client to anticipate situations that can encourage a relapse. During recovery, relapse is specifically addressed since most clients can experience a reoccurrence at any time during their addiction treatment. To minimize this a strategy is established to help cope with any high risk difficulties for the client in advance. A relapse prevention plan is established to help clients learn how certain feelings can be

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During the evaluation period at St. Mary's, the triggers that caused her to relapse were not discovered. Upon arrival at home, TL became very focused on finding objects to self-harm. This behavior lasted approximately 30 minutes before she found a glass that was left in the kitchen sink and broke it. She was immediately removed from the location and restrained.

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7. Name an intervention technique and describe how you (the therapist) would use it with this client to ultimately reach the goal. (1.5 pts): When empowering this family, I will utilize SFT’s stress management intervention technique. Stress is considered a significant factor in relapse for families with a parent struggling with addictions. To support Jack, I will encourage that the family to find activities that will exercise them mentally and physically.

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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

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1.6 Alcohol relapse Alcohol relapse is the situation in which the person is returning to the previous pattern of alcohol use usually followed by the period of abstinence. Many studies have documented high rates of relapse upto 65-80 percent in the first year of treatment among substance dependents(Vyas and Ahuja 2008).It is a perplexing situation among the substance abusers. Eventhough there are dramatic advancements in the treatment modalities, client compliance is generally poor and response to a drug or alcoholic use is a common occurrence (Kumar, 2014). The major research finding of substance dependence treatment outcome is relapse with approximately 66 percent returning to drinking by the 90th day follow-up assessment. However a variety

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Psychological: 1. Cognitive behavioural therapy: for patient whom have achieved abstinence or established on opioid maintenance treatment with comorbid depression and anxiety disorder (cannabis or stimulant) Social: − Finances: Aim to facilitate him to get back to work after discharge. Consider employment support program − Social support (Eg:

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Co-occurring disorders are common with most client cases that are presenting with a substance use disorder. Rosa is presenting with a history of several suicide attempts, alcohol use disorder, Post traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). The client’s most severe symptoms are anger, fear, and shame. It is these symptoms that are complicating her life, causing distress, and self harming behaviors. Additionally, her treatment history is limited since she does not finish her therapy sessions.

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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.

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Triggers, warning signs, and crisis planning are the components of the process, and require interdisciplinary work from the patient, nurse, doctor, counselor and other support staff. As with every human being, stress is a normal part of life. How we cope with those stressors is the difference between mental illness and mental wellness. With patients with substance-abuse issues, their coping mechanism is their substance of choice. So it is important to identify those stressors early on, identify early warning signs, look for inevitable situations where the patient feels like everything is falling apart, and most of all, prevent them from using.

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Andrew J. Saxon, MD, in his online article, “Returning Veterans with Addictions”, argues that “Recent work also provides encouragement that some medications can simultaneously treat substance abuse and PTSD.” (Andrew J. Saxon, “Returning Veterans with Addictions”). This proves that there is still hope for those have fallen to substance abuse. It means that with enough treatment that any returning veteran might be able to recover, right? Wrong.

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Children who suffer from problematic sexual behavior can come from a range of backgrounds Some have experienced sexual trauma and others have not. Ages that are included are two years to seventeen years old. A child's sexual behavior can be a problem if it is out of the ordinary for his or her stage of development, interferes with normal interests and activities, involves other children in a way that is upsetting, takes advantage of children who are younger, or involves pressure or force. Behaviors that are public, disruptive and continue despite efforts to stop them, or bother or hurt other children are most likely to require professional help (Harborview, 2012).

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If trying an attempt to treat PTSD before drug addiction, using a trauma or exposure focused approach may cause the patient to relapse or continue to use substances. The exposure therapy is an effective model for treating just PTSD without a comorbid drug addiction. “This therapy is based on behavioral principles where the client is exposed to imaginal and/or in vivo cues related to the traumatic event in order for the client to habituate to the cues and thus reduce the fear response elicited by them” (Bashnagel, Coffey, Rash, 2006). Beside the sequential model, another popular method for treating addiction and PTSD is the Seeking Safety method. This model consist of “an average of 25 60–90 minute sessions covering a wide variety of topics such as decreasing risky behaviors, setting boundaries, and coping with substance triggers, to name a few” (Berenz, Coffey, 2012).

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Coping Strategies for patients of Substance abuse 1. Deal with Denial- Most patients believe that they can give up the habit when they

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Based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder for Jerry at age fifty-five to get diagnosis with substance uses disorder under alcohol. He must “displays a maladaptive pattern” that lead “to impairment” and “need to have two of the eleven symptoms with a one year period”. Some of the eleven symptoms that Jerry exhibits are as follow: consume a large amount over an extensive period, unsuccessful effort to reduce or control consumption, continue to consume alcohol with interpersonal problem, reduction of activity and interaction, continue to use despite of health issue, have tolerance effect, and withdrawal reaction. Based on Jerry’s case and connecting to the DSM-5, he refuse to believe that he is an alcoholic because he consider

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Pinel explains that the three different causes of relapse are stress, drug priming and exposure to cues. Due to this finding, I would not recommend moving back to the house they lived in before. Some people might use heroin as a coping mechanism. It is a way to escape the stressor that are being presented in their daily lives. Allowing them to move back might remind them of the stressors that first brought upon the drug use and cause them to relapse.

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Topic: Assessing the use of group therapy techniques in alcohol rehabilitation centre’s in Kenya: A case study of Asumbi Treatment Centre 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Information Alcohol and drug abuse have been identified as the main reasons for seeking treatment in rehabilitation centres globally. Rehabilitation is often referred to as the “health care services that help a person keep, restore or improve skills and functioning for daily living” (New York State Benchmark Plan Recommendations, 2012). Rehabilitation centres are comprised of medical clinics, a counseling department, physical therapy, occupational therapy, inpatient and outpatient psychiatric treatment (Rosenthal & Shimberg, 1958; New York State Benchmark Plan Recommendations,

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