Support groups are separate from clinical therapy groups. Why is it important for substance use disorder counselors to know what happens in non-clinical support groups? How could this knowledge benefit treatment?
Support groups are separate from clinical therapy groups. Why is it important for substance use disorder...
Question: Why is it important to correctly diagnose a substance use disorder, and the client be clean of substances before you make a solid diagnosis of another mental illness?
why is it important to know how to separate solids from liquids?
1. Define co-occurring disorders related to psychiatric/mental illness and substance use disorders. What is the prevalence of this disorder? 2. Explain what is meant by the term "substance induced mood disorder". State the risk factors involved for this disorder. 3. Should treatment differ for clients with co-occurring disorders compared to those with an alcohol or drug disorder? Explain your rationale. 4. Some participants of self help groups are court-mandated to attend because of a DUI or DWI conviction. Do you...
Discussion Topics, Mohr Chapter 30, Substance Use Disorders Discussion Topics Learning Objective 1. While caring for a patient with substance abuse issues, you begin to evaluate your own opinions regarding abused substances. Do you have different attitudes about someone who is addicted to/dependent on prescription drugs compared with someone who is addicted to/dependent on alcohol or street drugs? Have you ever experienced any adverse consequences related to the use of a substance? Write about your feelings related to alcohol and...
1. What is the main causal factor of Border line personality disorder? Research has also found evidence for genetic factors; how can both be related? 2. How did Amanda cause difficulty for the patients and staff in the psychiatric hospital? How could staff handle this better? 3. Why do therapists find it difficult to treat this disorder? What specific symptoms and behaviors can be challenging? 4. Which treatment would you use if you were the therapist of a patient with...
Substance abuse disorder: JS is a 27-year-old male patient who you are seeing for the first time. His past medical history is significant for his history of heroin and prescription opioid abuse. His substance use disorder started four years ago with prescription pain pills that were originally prescribed for injuries sustained in an automobile accident. For three years after the accident, he was able to readily obtain prescription opioids, but that changed when his prescribing physician was arrested for running...
What is the relationship between serious mental illness, substance abuse, and violence? Why is it important to rule out any substance use or physical conditions before diagnosing any mental illness? How can framing a crisis as an opportunity help with a suicidal client? What role do you think stigma plays in mental health in the criminal justice system?
why it is important for navigators to be aware of infectious and noncommunicable diseases. What use will the knowledge of these diseases be in this field since it is not a medical provider position and could take the navigator out of scope?
Post, an explanation of how informed consent for medical research (clinical trials) differs from the patient's consent to treat used in health care practice (e.g., medical treatment or surgery). Explain why you think this difference exists? Provide at least one clear example of how informed consent could be used in medical research and one example of how it is used in health care practice. Then provide an example of each of the four ethical principals in action in research. Use...
Identify a person you know who has an immune system disorder or cancer. Review content in your text for potential types of disorders. Interview the affected person and write a 3-5 page paper identifying your findings including: Identify the pathophysiology of the immune system disorder Discuss the treatment for the immune system disorder Summarize the findings of the interview. Use 2-3 evidence-based articles from peer-reviewed journals or scholarly sources to support your findings or identify therapies that may be new...