confidence in successfully remaining abstinence from cannabis. Prochaska & Prochaska (1999) argue that contemplators are very ambivalent about changing; they also evaluate the pros as about equal to the cons. This appears to ring true in Rick’s case. Rick could also be hesitant about changing and appears to be unsure if altering his drug use will actually help his life situation at present. Rick fears he cannot cope without drugs. 2. stage of change How to help contemplators? Craving
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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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Understanding Dual Diagnosis: Case Study David For many people who suffer from addiction‚ there is usually a root cause of some sort of mental disorder dual diagnosis or a co-occurring mental health disorder. Having a dual diagnosis or co-occurring mental disorder can lead to many other difficult issues that will make treatment for a client a long process‚ and an understanding of what came first‚ the mental disorder or the addiction disorder (Phillips‚ McKeown & Sandford‚ 2010). Case Study David a 32 year-
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Anchoring Diagnosis Josh’s anchoring diagnosis is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The symptoms of PTSD are most prevalent within Josh’s life and will be best treated utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Nomothetic Formulation of the Anchoring Diagnosis In order to qualify for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)‚ there is long list of symptoms that are to be experienced by the individual. The primary symptoms of PTSD are intrusive thoughts and memories of the traumatic event (Leahy
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Case Study: Imposing Values on Clients Sharon Morrow Argosy University Imposing Values on Clients When Jill expressed her confusion about her sexuality‚ Joe’s body language was a dead give- away that he was judging her. This‚ in itself‚ can add to Jill’s anxiety and depression. Joe should know‚ and understand‚ the ethical guidelines that he is governed by. When he imparted his religious views on Jill’s thoughts and lifestyle‚ he crossed the boundaries of ethical treatment. According
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are Policy on Alcohol and Illegal Drugs‚ Policy on Campus Violence‚ Policy on Weapons‚ and Policy on Prohibition of Sexual Harassment. The Policy on Alcohol and Illegal Drugs beings on page twenty seven of the 2015 Clery. The California State University‚ Los Angeles and Federal‚ State laws ban the usage of illegal drugs and alcohol on campus ground. A California State University‚ Los Angeles students are caught with illegal drugs (selling or absorbing) or under the influence (alcohol refreshment)
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Form 5 CLIENT-ACTIVITY INTERVENTION PLAN 1. Client Occupational Profile and Referral A. Client Occupational Profile Fatemah Al Ghanim is a 65-year-old female with a diagnosis of onset of lymphedema of her left arm and forearm. She used to be a physical education teacher since she loved playing sports and staying fit. Currently‚ she is taking calcium for bone loss due to post-cancer treatments‚ vitamin D for breast health‚ and fish oil to treat high cholesterol levels. Fatemah had been referred
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important parasitic infection affecting the bladder and sometimes the kidney. For decades‚ not many health care providers made the effort to study the total impact of schistosomiasis. We have only recently discovered that the same infections that can occur in the urinary tract are also found in the uterus‚ cervix and lower genital tracts in women and girls. Recent studies conducted by physicians from the University of Oslo and Weil Cornell Medical College confirm the lesions and tenderness caused by FGS
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The current challenges for getting individuals into addiction treatment can vary from case to case. However‚ the three most important factors affecting this would be problems getting insurance coverage‚ a lack of trained health providers‚ and low quality of care. According to Kelly Clark‚ President-Elect of the American Society of Addiction Medicine‚ says that some insurance plans limit doses of the opioid treatment buprenorphine that patients can receive. These insurance plans also limit the length
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After the aforementioned incident‚ Mr. Rhodes said he started to ask Dave questions about what it was like to be homeless and how he was treated. This is when Mr. Rhodes found out that this type of treatment was very typical of the law enforcement in Fresno. In fact‚ it sadly gets much worse. The homeless are constantly forced out of the city and have their belongings throw in the trash compactor. He sought after help from other activists in the community who had a better understanding of the community
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