What are the associated dangers of putting a person in a drug therapy program where they had previous chemical addictions?

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Drug addicts with brain disorders. 

You are the Director of Mental Health Halfway House which deals drug addicts with brain disorders that have found their way into the criminal justice system. The patients in this program were diverted from incarceration into prison because a clear link was established between the drug offenses they committed and their mental illness. Mental illness is often a reason for the individual to turn to substance abuse. The majority of your inmate/patient population requires medication to maintain a semblance of social function and to be allowed to leave the facility to work and see family members. You must continually evaluate the participants of the program utilizing the Axis criteria and the patient evaluation from the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) Scale (DSM-IV, 1994, p. 32). The GAF is broken into ten groups from 0 to 100. A person in the category from 91-100 would be perfect mentally. This is not normally found with anyone. The person found in the category of 0-10 which is the opposite would be a persistant danger to everyone around them including themselves. They would be completely dysfunctional socially and unable to work. As the director you are required to use the GAF to monthy evaluate the ability of your charges to remain in the program.

The persons in this program must have successfully completed detoxification for the drugs they were abusing.

In addition to your required evaluations you have a pharmacy on site. The pharmacy issues and requires the participants to take the medication in front of health service professionals so that the medication prescribed is actually being used and not sold or thrown away.

For participants suffering from schizophrenia the drugs used are classed as antipsychotic drugs.

For those being treated for depression; antidepressants are used also known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).

A common illness amongst inmates is Bi-polar Disorder. This is treated with mood stabilizers which were originally developed to treat convulsions. For Bi-polar Disorder antipsychotic and antidepressants may also be used.

Anxiety disorders are also common mental health concerns with inmate/patients. These include many commonly known mental health problems like; Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), Panic disorder, and Social phobia. For treatment of such disorders the most common drugs are antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications, and beta-blockers.

In a 8 page position paper the student will write up the problem they observed in the scenario. They will answer the questions below. It is critical that when you make a statement of fact in your presentation that you cite the reference you obtained the information from in the text of the paper and that the reference is included in your reference page. As always your paper will be submitted in the APA format current edition. No abstract is required as this is a short position paper but a title page, reference page, and appropriate running header with page numbers are necessary.

  • What level of inmate patient are you prepared to take into the program based on the five Axis of the DSM-IV and the associated GAF criteria for identifying function? Justify your reasoning.
  • What are the main categories of mental illness that can be treated by pharmaceuticals?
  • By category of illness what corresponding type of drug should or could be prescribed to treat those illnesses?
  • What are the side effects of the drugs you indicated in your report?
  • How do you plan to convince the participants that they must maintain their drug treatment after they leave the program you are in charge of?
  • How will these treatments allow the patient/inmate to reintegrate into family, social setting, work setting, and keep them from re-offending?
  • What are the associated dangers of putting a person in a drug therapy program where they had previous chemical addictions?

8 pages. 5 references throughout the paper. Reference page. . APA FORMAt

Drug addicts with brain disorders.

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Drug addicts with brain disorders.

You are the Director of Mental Health Halfway House which deals drug addicts with brain disorders that have found their way into the criminal justice system. The patients in this program were diverted from incarceration into prison because a clear link was established between the drug offenses they committed and their mental illness. Mental illness is often a reason for the individual to turn to substance abuse. The majority of your inmate/patient population requires medication to maintain a semblance of social function and to be allowed to leave the facility to work and see family members. You must continually evaluate the participants of the program utilizing the Axis criteria and the patient evaluation from the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) Scale (DSM-IV, 1994, p. 32). The GAF is broken into ten groups from 0 to 100. A person in the category from 91-100 would be perfect mentally. This is not normally found with anyone. The person found in the category of 0-10 which is the opposite would be a persistant danger to everyone around them including themselves. They would be completely dysfunctional socially and unable to work. As the director you are required to use the GAF to monthy evaluate the ability of your charges to remain in the program.

The persons in this program must have successfully completed detoxification for the drugs they were abusing.

In addition to your required evaluations you have a pharmacy on site. The pharmacy issues and requires the participants to take the medication in front of health service professionals so that the medication prescribed is actually being used and not sold or thrown away.

For participants suffering from schizophrenia the drugs used are classed as antipsychotic drugs.

For those being treated for depression; antidepressants are used also known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).

A common illness amongst inmates is Bi-polar Disorder. This is treated with mood stabilizers which were originally developed to treat convulsions. For Bi-polar Disorder antipsychotic and antidepressants may also be used.

Anxiety disorders are also common mental health concerns with inmate/patients. These include many commonly known mental health problems like; Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), Panic disorder, and Social phobia. For treatment of such disorders the most common drugs are antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications, and beta-blockers.

In a 8 page position paper the student will write up the problem they observed in the scenario. They will answer the questions below. It is critical that when you make a statement of fact in your presentation that you cite the reference you obtained the information from in the text of the paper and that the reference is included in your reference page. As always your paper will be submitted in the APA format current edition. No abstract is required as this is a short position paper but a title page, reference page, and appropriate running header with page numbers are necessary.

  • What level of inmate patient are you prepared to take into the program based on the five Axis of the DSM-IV and the associated GAF criteria for identifying function? Justify your reasoning.
  • What are the main categories of mental illness that can be treated by pharmaceuticals?
  • By category of illness what corresponding type of drug should or could be prescribed to treat those illnesses?
  • What are the side effects of the drugs you indicated in your report?
  • How do you plan to convince the participants that they must maintain their drug treatment after they leave the program you are in charge of?
  • How will these treatments allow the patient/inmate to reintegrate into family, social setting, work setting, and keep them from re-offending?
  • What are the associated dangers of putting a person in a drug therapy program where they had previous chemical addictions?

8 pages. 5 references throughout the paper. Reference page. . APA FORMAt

Choose a category of psychotherapy you think would best treat the identified psychological disorder and give a brief description of a treatment approach you would use.

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This lesson focuses on modes of treatment for psychological disorders. We will also review the various techniques used in different types of psychotherapy. You will evaluate the effectiveness of psychotherapy based on evidence presented in the text. You now have the opportunity to explore ways to address individuals’ needs, concerns, and issues.

To complete this week’s class discussion, please review Chapter 16, “Methods of Therapy,” and respond to all of the following prompts in the class discussion section of your online course:

  • Describe one psychological disorder to which you would like to apply a mode of treatment.
  • Choose a category of psychotherapy you think would best treat the identified psychological disorder and give a brief description of a treatment approach you would use.
  • Describe why you think this treatment approach is the best method for treating the disorder you identified in this assignment.

Please remember to cite the text and any outside scholarly sources used.

Reference

Nevid, J. S. (2013). Psychology: Concepts and applications (4th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.

Describe the three selected types of substance abuse assessments that you might use. Be sure that your choices represent three different age populations such as the elderly, adults, adolescents, or children.

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Assignment 1: LASA 2—Substance Abuse Assessments Across the Lifespan 

Substance abuse assessments have very different purposes for different populations. For instance, an assessment for treatment of victims will look different from a court-mandated assessment relating to criminal behavior. For another example, an assessment for an adolescent would likely emphasize peer influence more so than it would for an adult. These demographic factors significantly influence the assessment as it relates to treatment planning or other recommendations.

Use the module readings and the Argosy University online library resources to research types of substance abuse assessments for different demographics.

Select three substance abuse assessments for use in this assignment. Your choices should represent three different age populations such as the elderly, adults, adolescents, or children.

Review the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) patient placement criteria for the treatment of substance-related disorders at the following:

  • Mee-Lee, D. (2005). Overview of the ASAM patient placement criteria, second edition revised (ASAM PPC-2R). Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Retrieved fromhttps://www1.maine.gov/dhhs/oms/provider/pnmi/documents/ASAM-presentation-Dr-Lee.pdf
  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. (2001). KAP KEYS Based on TIP 13: The role and current status of patient placement criteria in the treatment of substance use disorders. Retrieved fromhttp://integratedrecovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/TIP13-KAP.Keys_.pdf

Complete the following:

  1. Describe the ASAM patient placement criteria for the treatment of substance-related disorders.
  2. Describe the three selected types of substance abuse assessments that you might use. Be sure that your choices represent three different age populations such as the elderly, adults, adolescents, or children.
  3. Compare and contrast the information being collected in each of the three assessments and describe the areas of concern. Ask, for example, does it include client presentation and functioning, current use and history, high-risk behavior, first exposure, consequences of addiction, culture, life skills, work, vocation, education, health, recreation, or spirituality? Present the comparison of the four types of substance abuse assessments in a table.
  4. Explain special considerations, including ethical issues, which would apply to the different populations selected.
  5. Evaluate the importance of having assessment tools for clients in each developmental life stage.

Create an 8–10 slide PowerPoint presentation to present your findings to other substance abuse counselors. Include the table comparing the three types of substance abuse assessments. Apply APA standards to citation of sources in your slides. Use the speaker notes in the slide show to further discuss the topics on each slide. In addition, make sure you have a title slide and a slide with references (in APA format).

Course Project Grading Criteria and Rubric 

Assignment 1 Grading CriteriaMaximum Points
Described the ASAM patient placement criteria for the treatment of substance-related disorders.32
Described three assessments, each representing a different age population.48
Compared and contrasted the information collected from each of the three assessments and identified the areas for concern.68
Explained the special issues to be considered, which apply to the different populations selected.52
Evaluated the importance of having assessment tools for clients in each developmental life stage.36
Presentation Components:Organization (16)Style (8)Usage and Mechanics (16)APA Elements (24)64
Total:300

Assignment 1: LASA 2: Integrating Theories

In this course, we have studied various approaches to therapy and explored the utility of each orientation with reference to the client.  For this assignment, take the perspective of a therapist working with clients. This will help you honestly assess your own development and more objectively evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using an integrative approach to counseling. Answer each of the following questions thoroughly and provide examples where requested to substantiate your points.

  1. Do you think therapists should focus on becoming an expert in one particular counseling approach or should they try to become proficient in more than one approach? Provide an explanation for your answer and illustrate them with examples.
  2. Identify what the three most important characteristics of a successful counselor you consider to be. Describe how these characteristics can be developed or strengthened?
  3. Identify and describe some of the characteristics (from question 2) that are best developed in the counseling process with clients?  Support your points with examples? Identify and describe some areas of personal or professional development that would potentially be unethical for the counselor to develop in the counseling process with clients? Explain your rationale in detail and give examples.
  4. What are some of your own personal motivations and characteristics that may help or hinder you as a counselor (identify at least two)?
  5. What areas of your own personal and professional development need the most development before you will feel prepared to be an effective counselor (identify at least three)?
  6. What are two advantages and two disadvantages of practicing within the framework of one specific theory as opposed to developing a more integrative approach consisting of several therapies? Give a detailed description and rationale for both sides.
  7. What are the advantages and disadvantages of practicing within an integrated framework?
  8. Explain at least two techniques you would use in your treatment and describe how you would integrate these techniques in a therapy session.
ASSIGNMENT 1 GRADING CRITERIAMAXIMUMPOINTS
Explained whether it is preferable to have an expertise in one counseling approach vs. multiple approaches with supporting examples.24
Described at least three important characteristics of a successful counselor with suggestions of how each could be developed?32
Described at least one characteristic that could be developed in the counseling process with clients and at least one that would be potentially unethical to develop in therapy with clients with supporting examples for each.40
Identifies at least two personal motivations and characteristics and explained benefit or hindrance for each.24
Identified and explained at least three areas of personal or professional development for being an effective counselor.24
Described advantages and disadvantages of practicing from one specific theory vs. developing a more integrative approach.40
Described advantages/disadvantages of practicing from an integrative framework24
Identified the therapeutic approaches student would use as a therapist and described the techniques that would be integrated as a treatment approach28
Style (8 points):  Tone, Audience, Word ChoiceOrganization (16 points):  Introduction, Transitions, ConclusionUsage and Mechanics (16 points): Grammar, Spelling, Sentence structureAPA Elements (24 points): Attribution, Paraphrasing, Quotations64
Total:300