Preventing Relapse: A Case Study

286 Words1 Page
bulb-icon

Recommended: Essays on relapse prevention

Counselor will assist client in identifying anger triggers in next individual session. Client will continue to meet with counselor for monthly individual sessions, attend IOP as scheduled, and participate in self-help meeting.

Client appeared to be happy that she was able to see her son during the holiday, which motivated her to continue working on her recovery. Client used to have impulse and anger control issues, however, she reported it is much improved now. Needs to continue to work on these area with counselor. Client needs to develop insights and avoids triggers to prevent relapse.

Met with client for ISP review and to discuss recovery progress. Client arrived to scheduled session on time with normal mood. Client updated her

Show More
Related

  • Cbt Case Conceptualization

    470 Words  | 1 Pages

    When the therapist met the client at home for individual therapy, the client greeted the therapist and she was feeling happy as evidence by reporting that she did all of her weekly plan that she plan it last week such as; visiting her biological parents, playing sports, finishing her homework, and get the dancing party arrangement done by the end of the week. Client reported that her mood did not change during the week as she reported that she was happy all the week. Client reported that the low moment for this week was getting her homework done by the end of Sunday at night as she was happy and enjoyed her time during the weekend, but she felt overwhelmed at the end as she did not finish her homework. Client reported that she was the student

    Read More

  • Biopsychosocial Observation

    2035 Words  | 5 Pages

    The clients goals are to be reunited with her children, maintain housing, and to attend parenting to strengthen her skills and the bond with her children. Client is doing well: abstaining from drinking and complying with and attending program, no longer with abusive boyfriend, willing to work hard. Key players agree on goals for the most part. Goals represent a change on the micro level. Identified objectives are to develop her parenting skills and strengthen the bond with her children, maintain sobriety, and to develop healthier coping skills, develop positive self-esteem.

    Read More

  • Challenges and Support in Foster Care System

    627 Words  | 2 Pages

    216/2016, CM met with the client and completed Bi-Weekly ILP Review. Client was dressed appropriately for the weather. She was welled groomed. She continues to walk with a cane stating that her foot is broken and her back hurt. In the meeting client affect was flat. She appears confused and space out.

    Read More

  • Film Analysis: Real Women Have Curves

    2135 Words  | 5 Pages

    Formulation of Problem/Needs: The client 's presenting problems are caused by her mother’s emotional verbal abuse. In spite of all, her emotional problems Ana maintains a positive outlook towards her future. Ana demonstrates self-determination as she clearly expresses her current issues. She struggles with overeating because she feels unloved and worthless. Ana is seeking services to overcome the resentment she feels towards her mother. She is requesting help to manage her coping skills and reduce her feelings of depression. According to Ana these feelings started at a young age. Ana’s current challenges are learning to cope with her mother’s verbal abuse. Anna will arrange monthly meetings with her social worker to talk about what methods she’s used to coping with her depression. Ana agrees that she needs to find positive away to communicate with her mother. Ana also stays that she wants to learn to be selfish and break free from the traditional stereotypical life of East LA. Ana would like to begin addressing the following

    Read More

  • Relapse in Substance Abuse Treatment

    1167 Words  | 3 Pages

    In relation to drug abuse, relapse is resuming the use of a chemical substance or drug after a period of abstinence. The term can be said to be a landmark feature of a combination of substance abuse and substance independence. The propensity for dependency, repeated use, and tendencies that take the form of the substance being used, are some of the issues that drug users’ experience. Substances that enhance most severe tendencies in users and pose high pharmacological efficacy, are those that are cleared quickly from the body, in addition to those that bring out the highest tolerance. There can be increased substance tolerance with the increasing dependency in relation to drug in question, and withdrawals and cravings when the user stops.

    Read More

  • Addiction: A Desease Or A Choice?

    675 Words  | 2 Pages

    People argue whether drug addiction is a disease or a choice. Today, I will be discussing this argument in hopes to have a better understanding as to why this topic is so controversial. Throughout my research, I easily found information on this topic and I am still not sure I have found any answers.

    Read More

  • Pharmacotherapy in Drug Addiction

    1380 Words  | 3 Pages

    Addiction is a dependence on a substance where the individual who is affected feels defenseless and unable to stop the obsession to use a substance or prevent a particular behavior. Millions of Americans have addictions to drugs, alcohol, nicotine, and even to behaviors such as obsessive gambling. Pharmacotherapy is a treatment process in which a counselor can use a particular drug to counter act an addictive drug or behavior. Not all counselors agree with this type of treatment. However in order to provide a client with an ethical treatment and unbiased opinions they should be made aware of all scientific evidence of different treatment options. “Thus, attention to addiction pharmacotherapy is an ethical mandate no matter what prejudices a counselor may have” (Capuzzi & Stauffer, 2008, p. 196). Some particular pharmacotherapy’s a counselor may use for the treatment of addiction are Bupropion (Wellbutrin, Zyban), Disulfiram (Antabuse), Naltrexone (ReVia, Depade), Methadone (Dolophine), and Buprenorphine (Temgesic, Suboxone).

    Read More

  • The Pros And Cons Of Relapse

    702 Words  | 2 Pages

    Greg is an individual who has experienced a traumatic event while being intoxicated while being on the job. Greg was a paramedic and had come to a bad accident where a five-year-old boy was injured. The young boy had several injuries and Greg was responsible for providing him with the proper care. The unfortunate part is that Greg was intoxicated while on the job and he was not thinking clearly while making decisions involving the boys care; as a result, the boy’s death could have been prevented. This event turned Greg’s life upside down, this never would have happened if Greg would not have been intoxicated while being on the job.

    Read More

  • Drug Abuse Intervention Case Analysis

    1155 Words  | 3 Pages

    Coley is a timber cutter that is addicted to crystal meth. He has three young children, two girls and a boy and a wife that he affects everyday with his crystal meth abuse. Throughout the episode Coley locks himself in the garage, so he can snort powder form of crystal meth without his children being directly in front of it. Coley thinks that if he locks himself in the garage his children do not see his behaviors. Coley's addiction stemmed from his childhood where his mother was a speed addict and alcoholic and allowed Coley to do drugs and drink with her throughout his young teens and late adult hood. After Coley married his wife and his wife recognized the problem was connected to when he was at his mother's home she asked that he not be involved with his mother. Coley does this and shortly after his mother dies. This leads Coley to more drug abuse and his addiction becomes worse, due to the guilt he feels for hurting his mother and the guilt from the fact that she died alone. Coley somewhat blames his wife for this. Coley put his family in great danger with the bills not being paid and him putting off jobs for something he thinks will become his gold mine and turns out not to.

    Read More

  • Addiction and Recovery

    884 Words  | 2 Pages

    It has become one of the major social problems of our day, leaving a great number of families and communities within our country devastated and without hope of recuperation for any of their afflicted members and loved ones. Growing to become a big social challenge affecting all aspects of the American society, addiction rates have escalated to enormous proportions within the country as reported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Addiction has been described as a chronic brain disorder,” resulting from adaptations in the brain that leads to changes in behavior”, according to Dr. Nora Volkow, who also assert that it can be treated (NIDA 2006).

    Read More

  • Redicts And The Recovery Process: Addiction And Recovery

    864 Words  | 2 Pages

    However; meeting an addict with their family often sheds a completely different light on matters of stasis and potential. (Kemp, 20111). Negative feelings towards addicts, both formal healthcare and in society in general is not a simple prejudice. While hate may be pervasive, it is love and compassion which overcomes addiction and fosters recovery. (Butler & Kemp, 2014).

    Read More

  • Motivational Interviewing

    925 Words  | 2 Pages

    The counselor accomplishes the above by expressing empathy, developing discrepancies, going along with resistance and supporting self-efficacy. Moreover, the counselor guides the client toward a solution that will lead to permanent posi...

    Read More

  • Therapy Reflection Paper

    879 Words  | 2 Pages

    I would also like to become more comfortable and aware of when I am leading the conversation to the extent that the client might not feel heard. I felt that in this session, I talked over her, interrupted, and didn’t give her a chance to expand on her thoughts. Knowing when to listen and not feel the need to be heard is probably the most important thing I learned from this session.

    Read More

  • Reflection On Social Work Reflection

    2077 Words  | 5 Pages

    Throughout this term I have learned a lot about my values, attitudes, and beliefs, and I feel confident in my growing skills as a counsellor. In my first journal, I discussed how I am in the process of discovering my own triggers and how I am surprised that my triggers do not necessarily correlate with what I would deem as the most distressing experiences of my life. As I have started the process of self-reflection and awareness, I have learned more specifically what my triggers are, my physiological and psychological reactions to them, and ways that I can overcome them to not impact the session. Throughout this term, other

    Read More

  • The Gibbs Model Of Reflection

    1343 Words  | 3 Pages

    Overall, the aim of my practical assignment was to undertake an activity which was therapeutic in relation to my chosen client. My original prospect of the creation of a memory box did not only fulfill the previous aims listed in my plan, but also served as a stimulation tool through reminiscence of Mrs. R’s past. The initial objectives outlined were to gain consent prior to performing the activity, as well as a successful outcome being that the activity has been curative and remedial in terms of Mrs. R’s behaviour. In evaluation of my practice, I believe the outcome of the activity was favourable in terms of the transformation of Mrs. R’s state of mind and previous aggressive tendencies. This activity resulted in enhancing both her confidence as well as her perspective for the rest of the day. Following this activity, I was given oral feedback from my placement supervisor on areas of improvement as well as how effective the activity was as a whole.

    Read More

More about Preventing Relapse: A Case Study

Open Document