The purpose of the study outlined in the article was to evaluate one of the fairly new intervention programs, MEND.…
This book review is on Strengths Finder 2.0. Written by Tom Rath, this book follows and elaborates on Donald Clifton's Strength Finder assessment created in 1998. Strength Finder 2.0 looks to dispel the outdated belief that only weaknesses need to be improved upon. The textbook Psychology Applied to Work describes this concept as positive psychology, "The aim of positive psychology is to shift the emphasis away from what is wrong with people to what is right with people" (Muchinsky & Culberson, pg. 384, 2016). With that premise on its head, Strengths Finder 2.0 looks to first identify the strengths of others and directs them to improve on what they already do so well. Even though the text can be applied practically, the book really focuses…
The clinical workers who were part of assessing the experiment were of different backgrounds and knowledge. This may have skewed the experiments because these workers may be assessing these participants and following the procedures for the experiments. However, with different knowledge and background they may have done the assessments different then the other workers would have. There was not enough information about the intervention plan, it did not say what were some topics that was covered during the individual meeting with the clinicians. There were only life choices game and the participants were given community resources. It is too vague. Like how is a piece of paper going to help these participants who suffers from trauma and SUD. Was the participants who only have PTSD only with others who have PTSD or where the participants mixed with those who are categorized as…
One of the largest problems facing society today is substance abuse. The individuals that face this issue are able to receive services…
Therefore, from my observation of alcohol and substance use (illness), and the Narcotics Anonymous (NA) support group, this illness is a serious issue that deserve attention and aware to. This illness is a life and death situation that is harmful for an individual and family/friends support system. The help of NA support groups and meetings is beneficial for an individual with the illness to make a change in their life, and turn away from drug use. It does not matter who the individual is and their age, their life is more important than having drugs to change your life for the worst. Everyone is alive to live their life to the fullest with goals, and with loved ones. If there is a need and want to live a clean life from drugs, NA and other…
These members are healthcare organizations and management entities that provide treatment and support within their community. Every year they provide billions of dollars for psychiatric crisis services; addiction prevention programs; outpatient medication and psychotherapy; community education; and rehabilitation to name a few. These services are funded through federal, state and local grants; Medicaid; Medicare; and commercial insurance. Affiliate members of the National Council for Behavioral Health are healthcare vendors that offer a wide range of services and products, such as accreditation; consultant and technical assistance; insurance; managed care; health information technology systems; and pharmacy. The key health care issue of this stakeholder and its members is ensuring that adults and children have access to mental health and substance use treatment. On behalf of the millions of Americans that struggle with mental health and substance use disorders, they advocate for policies that will ensure these individuals have access to the needed services. With the passing of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the National Council created a timeline for implementation of the major provisions in the ACA.…
The area has a large military base within twenty miles so there is a diverse ethnic population with a large portion being young single males. The first nursing diagnosis of alcohol and drug use is concerning for many areas of the population. From the solider home on leave many with PTSD, to the many other people in the community that abuse alcohol and drugs. The two interventions would be rehabilitating the individual and counseling to prevent backslide condition by providing the person with…
Strength is that part of your intellect or nervous system that is more effective and productive than other parts. Throughout your experience of life, your actions or reactions drive different thoughts, behavior and emotion in your brain. The requests that are processed more efficiently and rapidly are known as your strengths. Nowadays, strengths-based approaches to work and life are gaining a lot of popularity and often they are used to improve leadership and create more productive and efficient work teams.…
Task 3.3 Make recommendations for improving the support available in a health and social care organization for individuals and their social networks when affected by Alcohol Addiction as in the case study.…
Talent (a natural way of thinking, feeling, or behaving) * Investment (Time spent practicing, developing your skills, and building your knowledge base)…
Fall Semester 2001 Term Paper Narcotics Anonymous: Twelve Steps to Recovery By Faye Stottrup 15 November 2001 Stottrup 1 The basis of the Narcotics Anonymous recovery program is a series of personal activities known as the Twelve Steps, adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous. Alcoholics Anonymous or AA is perhaps the prototype for the self-help group movement, in which NA is a part of. The core difference between the two Twelve Step groups is their concentration; AA being a fellowship of recovering alcoholics and NA being a fellowship of recovering drug addicts. This term paper is a lot more than just another homework assignment to me. I’m currently struggling with my own addiction and have wanted to attend a Twelve Step meeting, whether I was ready or not. This assignment gave me a reason other than my need for help, to go and check one out. That may seem a bit silly, but for me its exactly what I needed. It is because of this reason that I chose to attend two NA meetings instead of one AA and one NA meeting. My focus will be on how the Twelve Step program has and can affect me and what I got out of either meeting.…
Taking a look into a Therapeutic Community in a correctional setting for substance abusers it was design for inmates with who have a repeat of drug involved those are the ones that are eligible for the work release program inside transitional, parole revocation center and who are 6 months from being released from the camps. This is a great way to assist inmates that is having drug related issues that keep bringing them back into the prison setting. If the inmates would take a hold of the programs that is design especially for them they can…
Central Idea: Narcotics Anonymous is a worldwide self-help organization that has been around for many years and continues to impact our society.…
As a writer, there are things that I do well, but there are also things I could improve on to make my writing better. I’m pretty good at getting my point across, and getting people to understand what I’m trying to say. Another thing I’m good at is just writing the paper. Once I get started on a paper it is very easy for me to just keep writing until I’m done with it. However, when doing this I tend to not use the best grammar and be too wordy with my writing. I can definitely fix these issues, and continue to build on the things that I do well.…
the needs of a specific group and developed with that group to help reduce risk behaviors and vulnerability to…