Kirstie Cochran Addictions: Overview for Counselors Dr. Gould 18 September 2014 Biopsychosocial Model of Addiction The Biopsychosocial Model of Addiction is easily the model that appeals to me most. This model states that addiction is the result of multiple‚ interacting variables‚ the strength of which vary between individuals. When I was observing each of the models‚ I found myself agreeing with two or three of the different standpoints from which they were presented. Then I stumbled upon this
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A BPS Approach to Outcomes Assessment The Bio Psycho Social Perspective The Treatment process • Assessment • Treatment Planning • Treatment • Outcomes assessment The Bio Psycho Social Perspective The Treatment process – Assessment The Bio Psycho Social Perspective The Treatment process Treatment Planning The Bio Psycho Social Perspective The Treatment process – Treatment Outcomes assessment “it is not sufficient for a practitioner to know that a particular treatment can work ‚or does work
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well as the physical concept. What does the biopsychosocial model have to
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Most people pay very little attention to their health until it lets them down and they find themselves in hospital. It was relevant that a high number of patients that were admitted appeared to be very discouraged and had quite a negative perception towards their illness. During a recent clinical placement I met a patient called Kath who had been living with a chronic illness‚ Multiple Sclerosis for a vast amount of years. When Kath found herself admitted into hospital with an unrelated condition
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Biopsychosocial Case Study Case studies are an important part of clinical psychology. One can learn about the biological‚ psychological‚ and social factors involved by studying patients with certain disorders or illnesses. The case study of Christina Ricci and Karen Carpenter are extraordinary and this analysis will give a brief overview of their case as well as discuss the biological‚ psychological‚ and social factors involved. This analysis will also explain the need for adaptation in
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Definitions of health and well being has various concepts which can have great influence on whether or not an individual’s acculturation process is easy or not. In my opinion when it comes to health one of the biggest psychological walls a human can come across is others customs and traditions. Especially if someone is coming to America where a lot of the general population is very closed minded. American’s have their ways and beliefs‚ to them that is the only way and the correct way things are done
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Matthew is a 9 year-old Caucasian‚ fourth grader who is currently attending James Caldwell Elementary School‚ Springfield‚ NJ. His parents are divorced and share his custody. He primarily lives with his mother Ms. Lauren Share and his 7 year-old sister Olivia in Springfield‚ NJ and visits his father Mr. Marc Whitken on weekends and some weekdays. His mother is a learning specialist with New Jersey Blue Cross Blue Shield. His father works as a Senior System Engineer. He has remarried and lives in
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Thank you for taking the initiative and control of our learning team charter ladies. I am willing to follow your suggestions without any qualms and I make many of my own. I am timely‚ reliable and a serious team player so you can always substitute me in any role if we have someone unable to keep their commitments. Looking forward to working with you this semester! Olivia Hey Team: I thought we could all benefit from a brief icebreaker and conference call to make sure we are all on the same
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it can be understood. The biomedical model focuses on biological factors alone in an attempt to explain an illness or a disorder. It describes illnesses as disturbances within the human body that can be altered and corrected. Very unlike the biopsychosocial model‚ it doesn’t include other factors that may contribute to a disorder such as their psychological state or their social context. The biomedical model focuses on activities within the brain alone that can cause disorders like depression. In
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epidemic‚ there is more to the issue. From research done by the first of January‚ 2014‚ 50 million Americans were eating fast food every day. The food cycle of America’s kids is 40% junk food. These examples all fall under different sections of the biopsychosocial model‚ a model used to describe human functions from different angles. Biological‚ Social‚ and Psychological factors are all included in the reasons for America’s obesity. Biological reasons for anyone being obese may not directly be their fault
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