Author Archive: Yvonne M
Special Issues With The Elderly
Develop a PowerPoint presentation of 15-18 slides, addressing clinical issues in the elderly and neglect and abuse of dependent adults and the elderly. Create speaker notes for each of the slides. Include the following in your presentation: Part 1: Clinical Issues (cognitive decline, depression, anxiety, substance use, etc.) Physical consequence of the clinical issue Emotional […]
Positive Psychology and Spirituality
Substance abuse counseling lends itself nicely to the integration of positive psychology and spirituality. While both of these therapeutic approaches have been explored for many years, the integration into substance abuse counseling is a relatively new development. As such, many clients may not be aware of the techniques in positive psychology and spirituality that can […]
Barriers and Differences in Treating Women
Treating substance-abusing women can be a completely different entity from treating men. Often, women who abuse substances face significant barriers when seeking treatment, and are often in need of therapeutic techniques specifically tailored to suit their needs. Keeping this in mind, and using the textbook, lecture materials, and other scholarly resources, respond to the following […]
Gregory’s Treatment
People that abuse substances have individual reasons for what first drove them to begin using these substances in the first place. Some clients started using them through experimentation, peer pressure, or curiosity. However, many users began using substances as a way of dealing with other issues in their lives, such as depression, anxiety, weight loss, […]
Psychodynamic Approaches
Write a 1,000-1,250-word essay in which you explain the need for various psychodynamic approaches. You will also compare and contrast the three psychodynamic approaches discussed throughout the topic. Your essay must include the following: A discussion of why it is important to understand and utilize a variety of psychodynamic approaches. An overview of each of […]
Relapse and Pain
One of the largest hurdles in recovering from a substance use disorder does not concern getting sober, but rather, staying sober over time. Relapse is a constant threat; clients are consistently battling against their triggers to remain sober. Additionally, many recovering users suffer from pain, sometimes due to the initial conditions that led them to […]
Human Interactions 9-1
Furness and Gilligan (2010) stated, “There is a growing body of literature written predominantly for health professionals and more recently for social workers about the importance of developing and incorporating cultural and spiritual sensitivity and awareness in their work with others” (p. 2187). Spirituality, which may or may not include involvement with an established religion, […]
Licensure, Certification Requirements, and Career Enhancement
Over the course of the past few modules, you have learned about the theories of substance abuse counseling. This includes the ethical principles of counseling, ways to apply these principles, and the development of treatment plans, as well as many other areas applicable to substance abuse counseling. You discussed and answered questions about how to deal […]
Relationship Between Purpose Of Study And Data Analysis Techniques
In order to make decisions about the value of any research study for practice, it is important to understand the general processes involved in analyzing research data. By now, you have examined enough research studies to be aware that there are some common ways that data are reported and summarized in research studies. For example, […]
Theoretical Approaches and Counseling Techniques
Unit 4 Discussion 1 & 2? Unit 4 Discussion 1 Theoretical Approaches and Counseling Techniques Compare the counseling techniques you observed in the person-centered counseling videos (with the child, Wood), to the counseling techniques you observed in the video that corresponded to the additional chapter you selected in Counseling Children. Identify the key similarities and […]
