Lesher says, “Addiction is a brain disease expressed in the form of compulsive behavior.” As with most chronic diseases, addiction should also be treated with multiple recurring treatments since the brain chemistry of addicts often causes them to relapse into drug use. Lesher makes his case that addiction is a brain disease by stating that addicts cannot quit taking drugs on their own because they require medical treatment like most ill patients. The authors final opinion on addiction is that initial drug use is present due to the voluntary behavior of the addict and while it does not absolve the user of their responsibility as it was their fault, once they have developed an addiction, their brain has chemically changed so much that they can not will themselves to quit and must be treated as though they have a medical disease. NO: Alva Noe states that addiction is not a disease of the brain. First, he points that not all addictions are chemical substances and there are many activities that can be addictive to people.
Due to the nature of intervening at a time of crisis its immediacy is paramount in helping to resolve the presenting problems, stress, psychological trauma and emotional conflicts (Roberts 2006). Case Study J.R. (not real initials) has been referred to the Mental Health In-Reach Team in prison. On admission to prison he was seen by the intake doctor and referred as he is taking anti-psychotic medication and is known to the Home Treatment Team of a psychiatric hospital. He is a 30 year old man and I can see from his photo that he is white. There is no further information on J.R.
The beginning of a treatment plan for Jean can read as the following: Problem/Symptom: Jean has neglected to see a medical doctor | Long Term Goal: Jean to get a physical examination. | Short Term Goals/Objectives: 1. Jean to obtain medical coverage if she doesn’t have it 2. Jean to make an appointment to see the medical doctor 3. Jean to attend all medical appointments outlined by the physician | Date Established 10/4/1110/4/1110/4/11 | Projected Completion Date 1-2-12 1-2-12 1-2-12 | | Intervention/Action Counselor to make necessary referrals and follow-up during individual counseling sessions on a weekly basis.
The groups of participants were generalized to a specific demographic however they were then randomly assigned to either the Forgiveness Therapy group or the Alcohol and Drug counseling treatment group. The treatments were described as being administered over twelve sessions by a therapist who typically practices ADC however the therapists was extensively trained prior to this study to administer the FT protocol. The sessions were all recorded and viewed by independent parties to ensure congruence and efficacy (Lin, 2004). The article did a poor job of indicating if the participants were all under the exact same conditions. It is affirmed that the sessions themselves were equal in conditions, however it did not detail whether all of the participants remained in intensive residential facilities, on their own, etc… As previously stated above the participants did provide informed consent and all treatment appears to be ethically as well as politically correct.
John also states that he was previously diagnosed with depression at the age 14 by his pediatrician in Seattle, but he has never received treatment or taken medications for depression. John describes feeling hopeless, exhausted, and having a general lack of interest in daily life. John was referred by St. Joseph’s hospital after being admitted by his mother. Mr. Adams is willing to explore treatment at this time; he states that he is tired of causing pain to his family and he wants to learn to be happy again. The personal communication style John would benefit from includes empathy, opened mindedness, asking open ended questions and waiting for John to respond in his own words,
MAST examine three subtests: 1) expressive index include ; naming; automatic speech, repetition, verbal fluency and writing/spelling to dictation, 2) receptive index include ;Yes/No accuracy, object recognition, verbal instructions, reading instructions, and 3) total score consists of expressive and receptive score. The MAST was administered during two phases: 1) baseline (one time per week for three weeks, 2) treatment (one time per week for four weeks). Participants Two participants were recruited from School of Rehabilitation in Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS). Evaluation, diagnosis and treatment were performed by the first author
The PHI was left on the home voicemail of Mr. Joseph Stevens but it was then found that there are three patients within the same practice that had the same name Mr. Joseph Stevens and not one of the records had any identifying markers as to who is who. The HIM has to immediately contact the patient to advise of the incident. The HIM has promised the patient resolution. The HIM then found the front desk were the calls are made is excessively busy. The HIM confronted the employee about the incident and reviewed the record with the employee to locate the error and how and why it happened.
Joseph reports that he has no spiritual concerns in reference to death and dying. CLIENT SUCCESSES, STRENGTHS, AND RESOURCES: Joseph reports that his strengths as being his family, including his parents, sister, and children. His successes are finishing taxidermy school and having his own business in the past. He states, “Having a trade in taxidermy, could one day give me something to fall back on, if I ever get my energy back and fight my drug addiction.” MEDICAL HISTORY/HEALTH STATUS: He reports having back injuries, due to a fall that occurred in 2003. He reports having Hepatitis C. His primary care physician Dr. Arnold Hopland and a counselor with Watauga Behavioral Health are treating him.
I didn’t see any counterarguments in this paper. • Does the author use signal phrases to introduce quotes? (Signal phrases are discussed in more detail in section 10g of The New Century Handbook. ) If so, provide an example. If not, suggest the correct way to do this.
According to Penn, Waldheter, Perkins, Mueser, and Lieberman, (2005), this type of therapy has shown based on their research data it has reduced symptoms, assisting individuals with dealing with their illness. This research seems to support the research provided in the study of Wong and colleagues regarding Early Intervention for Psychotic Disorders, (2012). It appears that many researchers are truly engulfed in the methodology of early intervention in terms of treatment. The study showed that schizophrenia was the most disabling of the mental illnesses and the most life impacting. The research done in the study Psychosocial treatment for first-episode psychosis showed that psychosocial and pharmacological treatment early on provided better results that if implemented later on, (Penn et al, 2005).