Question

Suppose you are a drug rehabilitation counselor at a local high school and you are acquainted with two students, named Tara and Debbie. Tara, 17 years old is an active substance abuser. previous interviews with tara indicate that there have been many instances in which she has gotten into a serious fight at school, and she knows several students her age who use marijuana. what strategies could be encouraged during counseling with tara that would provide greater number of protective factors in her life? Debbie, is not an active abuser. previous interviews indicate that she also has gotten into serious fights at school and knows several students her age who use marijuana and other drugs. what factors might be present in Debbie's life that could be responsible for her resistance to drug-related problem? could your experience with debbie be useful in counseling tara? explain. 2-3 pages please

Answer 1

Tara and Debbie both are teenagers . Tara is an active drug abuser while Debbie is not an active drug abuser but uses drug occasionally . As a counselor I would give more stress to Tara as she is an active drug user which could harm her health . The protective measures which would be explained to Tara to avoid the use of drug would depend upon the factors that contribute her to drug usage .

First of all I would find out the reason behind her drug use and then according to that measures to prevent drug usage will be implemented . The other measures that would be included are :-

- Removal of the causative factor that causing drug use

- Health education

- Explaining the harmful effects of the drugs

- Explaining the social stigma it has

- Counseling

- Rehabilitation

- Involving her in activities which makes her happy and refresh

- Family support and care

Debbie is not an active drug users . Some of the factors which is responsible for her resistance to drug related problem are :-

- Good family support and care

- Knows how to manage stress

- Knows the harmful effects it would cause to health

- knows about the social stigma it might cause

- Have a good friend circle

Yes, my experience with Debbie will be useful in counseling Tara as I can show her a live example of a person who also uses drug but not actively . I can also make a conversation among them to experience the difference between themselves and how to use drugs in a convenient way .