First, has the person lived an active lifestyle? Two, what is the person's health history? Three, is the person open to change? By asking these three question one has a clear view to proceed in promoting health and wellness into late adulthood; thereby mitigating the negative effects of aging. The next way to promote health and wellness is to looked for the best advice concerning the subject.
Psych 213 Dr. Les White April 9, 2012 Major points the article covers or raises “The Addicted Brain,” by Nestler and Malenka discussed the brain’s memory of addiction which results from repeated use and subsequently abuse of drugs and alcohol. While very technical and scientific in its detailing of the processes, it was also very insightful in spelling out the brains rewarding of the pleasure that results from drugs of abuse (DOA). It seems that we have known for quite a while why someone feels good when they use DOA, but the article points out that new research is just beginning to understand some of the resulting long term changes in the brain. Even though the pleasurable effects of using a particular drug aren’t as strong as they
Adult relationships are therefore effected by the internal working model according to early attachment styles; this is a concept referred to as the continuity hypothesis, i.e. later emotional behaviour is a continuation of early attachment styles. A study by Hazan and Shaver (1987), entitled the Love Quiz, identified just how early attachment styles effect adult relationships. They published a questionnaire in an American newspaper assessing early attachment type and adult relationship behaviour, to which they received 620 replies. They found the three attachment types consistently lead to certain adult relationships: securely attached individuals who remembered a close and warm relationship with their parents and between their parents also reported stable and loving adult relationships in addition to beliefs like love is enduring, whereas insecurely attached individuals who remembered an unfair and rejecting relationship with their parents also reported difficult relationships, falling in and out of love frequently in addition
Leshner also concludes that research shows addiction has numerous behavioral and social aspects that are commonly related to other brain disorders. Leshner continues to discover effective treatment approaches so we can medicate the addicts without causing a reoccurring addiction. Leshner concludes by suggesting that we should form social policies because they can help diminish the health expenses associated with treating
One model teaches the person learned behavior to change the addiction process, while the other is not so different. The neurobiological model shows that addictive chemicals can have an effect on the brain, and the effect can be changed with in this case mindfulness thinking, there is also the ability to use medication to block the pleasure receptors in the brain. References Brewer, J. A., Elwafi, H. M., & Davis, J. H. (2012, May 28). Psychological models and neurobiological mechanisms of mindfulness training as treatment for addictions.
The main focus is to reduce the degree of harm resulting from abstinence through the strategy of readiness regardless of their readiness stage. Overall, according to SAMHSA/CSAT (protocol #34) a brief invention can help “initiate change, continue it, accelerate it and prevent the client from regressing to previous behaviors.” (p.2). References: Brown, S., & Lewis, V. (2002). The alcoholic family in recovery: A developmental model. New York: Guilford Press, Klostermann, K., Kelley, M.l., Mignone, T., Pusateri, L., & Wills, K. (2011) Behavioral Couples therapy for substance abusers: Where do we go from here??
It proposes that successful aging occurs when older adults stay active and maintain social interactions. It takes the view that the ageing process is delayed and the quality of life is enhanced when old people remain socially active. The theory was developed by Robert J Havighurst in 1961. In 1964, Bernice Neugarten asserted that satisfaction in old age depended on active maintenance of personal relationships and endeavors. This theory views the individual as a well-adjusted person who takes a variety of social roles through participating in activities via voluntary
Both remain similar in that social and environmental experiences are the main factors of personality development, and not as much on biological factors like Freud suggested. Psychoanalytic social theory focuses on childhood experiences, while interpersonal theory focuses on developmental stages throughout a lifetime. There is an essence of free will that resides behind both theories, and personal behavior can be changed and modified through self realization and understanding. References Feist, J., & Feist, G.J. (2009).
His goal is to help the addict attain and maintain abstinence from addictive drugs and behaviors and to recover from the hurt the addict’s addiction has caused in their life. He believes in order for an addict to continue in lifelong recovery, it is very important for the individual to develop appropriate social skills and find spiritual growth. Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Twelve-Step Facilitation (TSF) are some of the approaches he uses when working with individuals. There are many factors to consider when determining the appropriate type of treatment; substance abused, age of the individual, family system, and physical or mental disorders are some issues that must be considered. One single approach is not effective for everyone and some individuals may require a combination of approaches.
Early Intervention for Psychosis Renee Harris Post University May 19, 2012 Early Intervention for Psychosis The identification of psychosis in individuals is extremely difficult to treat. There are many different domains and levels of intensity of psychosis based on the reviews that I have collected during this process. The treatment is dependent upon the need of the client experiencing the symptoms. In addition to having the disorder, there are many secondary and tertiary disorders that accompany the issue at hand. Over the past two decades there has been widespread interest in coming up with interventions and strategies to assist people living a more controlled and normal lifestyle.