Homeostasis and the internal regulatory processes
Homeostasis and the internal regulatory processes are both concepts relating to the substance use and family functioning. Discuss how they impact treatment interventions.
Psychology
Treating substance use disorders with a family systems approach.
Discuss the importance of treating substance use disorders with a family systems approach. Why would treatment not be effective if you do not include the family?
Treating a disorder
Choose a disorder.Recommend one FDA-approved drug, one off-label drug, and one nonpharmacological intervention for treating your assigned disorder in children and adolescents.Explain the risk assessment you would use to inform your treatment decision making. What are the risks and benefits of the FDA-approved medicine? What are the risks and benefits of the off-label drug?Explain whether …
Treating a person suffering from PTSD and a substance use
A person suffering from PTSD and a substance use disorder can be complicated to treat. As they abstain from substances, their trauma related symptoms may increase. How would you go about treating this person?
Suicide Prevention and Awareness
It seems as though we have lost numerous celebrities and public figures to suicide. It is easy to negate feelings of depression in instances like this because from our perspective, they have so much going for them. We see the fame, money, popularity, etc., and often struggle to understand why someone in their shoes would …
Psychotherapeutic approach
Identify the psychotherapeutic approach that the group facilitator is using and explain why she might be using this approach. Determine whether or not you would use the same psychotherapeutic approach if you were the counselor facilitating this group and justify your decision. Identify an alternative approach to group therapy for addiction and explain why it …
Psychotherapy
Select a psychotherapy and give a detailed summary of the psychotherapy that you selected and explain why it resonates with you the most at this time. Then compare the psychotherapy you selected with existential-humanistic therapy. What are the strengths and challenges of each type of psychotherapy? Describe a fictional client that you think would be …
The treatment planning process
How helpful would the treatment planning process outlined in this topic have been in resolving problem areas in your life, when you were an adolescent? Comment on why it would or would not have met your needs.
Trauma and therapy with clients
Select a client that suffers from a disorder related to trauma. Then, address the following · Describe the client (without violating HIPAA regulations) and identify pertinent history and medical information, including prescribed medications. · Using the DSM-5, explain and justify your diagnosis for this client. · Explain any therapeutic approaches that would be effective with …
Counselling via the Internet
Counselling via the Internet is a form of online therapy that can benefit people who need mental health support. There are many advantages available with this option of treatment. First, online therapy can be more accessible, convenient, and affordable than in-person therapy, providing a greater choice of therapists to suit different needs and preferences. It …
