Alcohol And Drug Issues Case Study

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Assignment 1- Assess the needs of clients with alcohol/ and or drug issues. Part A – Assess the needs of clients with alcohol/ and or drug issues Kathy would be experiencing a range of feelings at the time of presenting, she could be feeling scared about what is going to happen and what she can do about her situation. She may be experiencing depressed feelings such as sadness, helplessness and feelings of worthless. In terms of her relationship breakdown she may be unsure and overwhelmed with her current position and relationship with her ex partner. She may also fear him and have serious concerns for her and her unborn babies safety. Kathy may need the support of her family in this time of need and may want to…show more content…
Relationship between her family- Kathy may need support and want to reconnect with her family. These problems would need to be discussed with Kathy and we would need to prioritise them firstly starting with the safety of her baby and receiving antenatal care then dealing with receiving treatment for withdrawals that she may be experiencing. Kathy would need referrals to other service that may best serve her. All of Kathy’s problems need to be addressed in order of importance and how she feels most comfortable with. I would discuss with her that she needs assistance and suggest ideas on which services she has available to her if she wishes, however she will need to draw her own motivation and create goals that are achievable for her. We could start with making a list on her wishes and then build that up and this could include some short term making plans to: * Prioritise the health of her baby * Creating a healthy environment for her baby * Accessing help for Heroin addiction * Rebuilding relations with her family I would suggest the following services that may be of assistance to her: * Detoxification centres: To help Kathy to develop a plan to manage her usage

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