Over the years, there has been many styles of interventions that have been use to help substance abuse users. One of the models is called the Johnson Intervention Model. This model was introduced in the 1960s with an approach that is consider confrontational to the abuser (Addiction Intervention, 2015). The purpose of this intervention is to confront the addict with family and close friends unknowingly, showing the substance abuser the negative affect it has on themselves and those around them.
Another model that is commonly used is the Open Intervention. Open Interventions differs from the pervious model in that the intervention process is “open” to the person being intervened upon. The purpose of this model is not to trick the individual
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by having family member show up unknowingly, but to formulate a plan with a license interventionist to engage the person, followed by a gradual but effective process of confrontation (DCG, 2015). Describe the strengths and weaknesses of each selected substance abuse treatment intervention The strengths of the Johnson’s model provides a support system for the addict in a nonjudgmental and caring way.
With this support, it allows the abuser to not only see his personal crisis, but also allow them to see how it affect other around them. In this model, they assume that the addict is unable to see how their substance use is negatively affecting themselves and others (Addition Intervention, 2015). Another strength is that the family must come with an objective mindset that is not judgmental and caring. During this intervention not only are the abusers are being educated but the families and friends as well, this too is another strength to this model (Addition Intervention, …show more content…
2015). The Open Intervention carries the same strengths in that it provides a support system for the addict in a nonjudgmental and caring way. With Open Intervention there is one strength that differs from Johnson’s in that Open intervention provides family members option to how to approach their love ones (DCG, 2015). Some of the weaknesses of Johnson’s model is that emotionalism can be produced, along with frustration on the social network part. Due to the family being so attached, many feelings and subjective opinions may cause the abuser to relapse. Also the lack of understanding the abusers use may cause the abuser to walk away. This is why the essential part of this model is that the family and close friends must come with an objective mindset. With an objective mind, “ganging up” on the addict and blaming them for hurtful feelings as well as memories can be avoided (Addiction Intervention, 2015). Looking at the Open Intervention, one weakness that stands out the most is that no secrecy is necessary to get the family member to attend a meeting (DCG, 2015).
This may cause many ethical dilemmas such as limits of confidentiality.
Discuss specific types of substance abuse that would benefit from your selected interventions.
The type of substance abuse that would benefit from these two interventions would be alcoholic addiction. Both of these models revolve around family members who are actively involved in the lives and care of the individual with substance abuse disorder of drugs and alcoholic. Addiction Intervention (2015), states that alcoholics must have some type of spontaneous insight in which will drive them to seek treatment. These two types of interventions precipitate a crisis that would motivate the addicted to seek treatment. This is why the confrontational approaches are used (Addiction Intervention, 2015).
Identify potential barriers to treatment. Make sure to include barriers that are both internal to the patient (such as motivation) and external to the patient (such as
environment). When reviewing these models the potential internal barriers would be the confrontational piece of it. Does being confronted causes someone to be motivated? Does the family focus on the mistakes rather than encouraging change? Confrontational can cause the addicts defenses to be raised when they are confronted in a surprise way; and if the family continues to throw guilt and insults, it would only cause the addict to break down and stop listening (Addiction Intervention, 2015). This is why an objective mindset on the family part must first be established. An external barrier to the patient is the no secrecy from any family members (DCG, 2015). This assumes that the location or meeting area is open to any incoming family member. This may cause distraction to the concerned user as well as comfortability.
Equally important, therapy for parents with children who abuse drugs, participate in treatment interventions in a therapeutic setting with the Family Therapy Model, using Cognitive Behavior Therapy or CBT. The main goal of CBT is to improve family relationships by promoting sobriety and correcting the erratic or destructive behaviors/patterns, which aid in a person’s addiction. The goal is to educate family members about triggers, in the event of a relapse or erratic behaviors that resurface. In the event, families can resolve conflict in a positive way and recognize future erratic behaviors, before it's too late. Nevertheless, the Strategic family therapy is the best option, for Ryan and his family because of the relationship and separation
Dr. Hart argues that social support systems shape how a person deals with their addiction. He brings in the story
Therefore, when I work with substance abusers I will show empathy, encourage and validate their successes and their feelings about any failures. In addiction, I will help the person learn from their failures and normalize the situation. Furthermore, I would attempt to ensure that the person had several coping strategies in place, to help when he or she finds themselves in a difficult situation. Moreover, I intend to ensure the client has all the tools he or she needs to succeed while getting to the root of their problem through counseling.
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Interventions: describe cognitive restructuring and explain its uses, gather background information from the client to discover how problem was handled in the past, identify and track patterns of thought outside of session.
The harm reduction model the most prevalent ideology within the large spectrum of substance control methods, it is defined by the Centre for Mental Health and Addiction as any program or policy designed to reduce drug-related harm without requiring the cessation of drug use. In essence instead of adhering to the conventional eradication style practices aforementioned, this style focuses on helping the offender cope with their mental illness. This not only can encourage offenders to take active participation within their treatment, but makes them the directors of their own rehabilitation using their own will power to gauge treatment. Although the harm reduct...
Why do you think this technique is often used with clients struggling with addiction issues?
There are many contributing factors and political issues that address substance abuse. Throughout the years, many researchers have designed many interventions and social policies designed to treat people who have used, abused, and became addicted to substances. Today, there are many new studies that address substance abuse at the individual, group, family, and community or policy levels. Today, there are many services that are effective for decreasing recidivism in youth who have completed a substance abuse program. A substance abuse treatment program or center is the best way to treat individuals who have abused substances.
A big challenge that I will face is deciding which side I will take on a big debate in substance abuse counseling. Some people say that addiction is purely physical, while others disagree and believe that addiction is mostly psychological. Those who believe that it is psychological believe that it usually stems from abuse or as Jane Adams (2003) thinks an over dependence on parents. This side also says that addiction is operant conditioning and that cycle has to be broken (Silverman, Roll, & Higgins, 2008, p. 472). The other physical side of addi...
Every single person in an addict’s immediate family is affected in some way by the individual’s substance abuse. In recent years, our society has moved further away from the traditional nuclear family. There are single-parent homes and blended family homes. Each of these family structures and more will affect the addict’s overall impact on the family. If young children are a part of the family, their
Theories that are used in an intake process before an intervention plan is designed are based on strategies which are positively associated with a desirable outcome. One approach that I will use is the conversation theory which refer to how general study of how knowledge is founded through interactions between two people. This theory main focus seeks to define how two individuals will come ...
...the definitions and I found myself being aware of my tone. Each group member was very vocal and had no inhibition in expressing the exact nature of their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. In hind sight each group member was very adamant about their position and it was interesting to watch the passion from which they spoke. As I continue to explore and challenge my own ideologies, beliefs systems, and experiences I also give permission to myself to accept ideologies, belief system, and experiences of others. Many people have tried to account for why people use especially why they continue despite negative consequences. I believe even though people have different beliefs there are many factors that contribute to substance use no one set factor can account for all types of use. The five models are a guide of exploration for the client as well as the clinician.
Using the Generalist Intervention Model (GIM) will allow me to assist me with working with children and families population by with using several skills such as engagement, building a rapport with the client. Also using attentive listening skills so that my client knows that I care and that I hear
Interventions for substance abuse have been used for years by alcohol and drug counselors, social workers, psychologists, physicians, and nurses too. Mostly, primary care providers like using brief intervention techniques when addressing substance abuse cases with clients that are not able to access an actual treatment center. These brief interventions are procedures used with individuals that have a high-risk of using and abusing drugs and advocate for behaviors that are appropriate when dealing with specialist treatment type of setting that are performed by alcohol and drug counselors. Brief interventions are used through a specific plan and the timelines for adoption of specific behaviors. A lot of studies about brief interventions
Comparison and Contrast: Prevention and Intervension Programs of Drug Abuse Drug and alcohol abuse severely impacts the society and the economy at large. It leads to social and health problems such as cancers, strokes, metal disorders, driving under the influence, sexual assault, neonatal abstinence syndrome, injuries, crime and STD’s. It is therefore critical for the stakeholders to prevent substance use or identify those already using substances and intervene before it becomes a crisis. Evidence based intervention and prevention programs are carried out before treatment commences. The programs are critical because they delay early use and stop the problem from progressing to another level .