...Assignment 2.2 Chapter 10 Study Guide: Loosening the Grip: A Handbook of Alcohol Information (10th ed.). 1. What are the features of “individual counseling”? What does “individual counseling” provide? 2. What are the features of “Case Management”? What does “Case Management” provide? 3. What clinical opportunities are accessed in substance abuse treatment? 4. List four types of groups and give a brief description of each. 5. List the “Group Functions”. 6. Discuss three (3) different types of family treatment. 7. Discuss the Johnson-Style Intervention a. Who introduced it? b. What is “hitting bottom” referring to? c. What does “not equal attack” referring to? d. What does John-Style Intervention require from the family? 8. What is CRAFFT? 9. What are common issues for the family with someone in substance abuse treatment? 10. How should children be involved in treatment? 11. Discuss Self-help for the families. e. What is Al-Anon f. What is Alateen? 12. Discuss Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). g. When was it founded? h. Who were the founders? i. What is AA based on? j. When was Alcoholics Anonymous written? k. What does AA activity involve? 13. What are the names of other self-help 12 Step groups? 14. What are some of the names of non-12-step programs? 15. What does “activities therapy” include? ...
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...abuse of alcohol alone is estimated at $144.1 billion dollars annually. Every man, woman and child in America pays nearly $1,000 a year to cover the costs of unnecessary health care, auto accidents, crime and loss of productivity resulting from alcohol abuse. Alcohol deaths account for approximately five percent of all deaths occurring in the United States. Alcohol is considered to be one of the most widely used drugs as it attacks the central nervous system. Two-thirds of all adults drink alcohol; one-third of those are under the age of eighteen. The term alcoholic is commonly used to refer to a person who is severely dependent on alcohol as a result of their drinking pattern. Not everyone with an alcohol problem becomes an alcoholic. If this is true then what differentiates the social drinker from the alcoholic? A novice explanation would be that social drinkers do not experience problems when they drink, however alcoholics develop a physical dependence on alcohol and lack control over how much they drink and what happens when they drink, resulting in social problems. Can it be this simple? Why doesn't a person...
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...parents yell at each other and then you hear an awful sound. Did your father just hit your mother only because his dinner was cold, and he was late? You ask yourself why, why is he like this? He is like this because he is an alcoholic and cannot control his temper when he has been drinking. The next day you promise your mom and yourself that when you grow up you were never going to become an alcoholic. You see what your father’s alcoholism has done to your family and yourself and would never want that to happen to your family when you become an adult. Twenty years later, you too become an alcoholic. Children of alcoholics are four times more likely to grow up to be an alcoholic than any other children, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. One in five adult Americans lived with an alcoholic while growing up. (AACAP) Studies have shown that even twins separated at birth and living in two very different environments still became alcoholics. There were an estimated 28.6 million Children of Alcoholics in the United States in 1991, nearly 11 million of them under the age of 18. Of the under 18-age group, there will be almost 3 million that will develop alcoholism and other drug problems. More than half of these teens will marry alcoholics and are likely to recreate the same kinds of highly stressful and unhealthy...
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...There are many subcultures in todays society, some more extreme than others. When studying a specific subculture, the researcher must be careful with what they say, how they act and who they associate with during their fieldwork. The researcher should obtain as much background information as they can to be sure they do not make a mistake because one wrong decision can lead to unwelcoming circumstances. Claire E. Sterk wrote an article where she studied the life of a prostitute through their eyes and described the methods she used to study them and their communities. I found it very interesting that Claire Sterk chose to study prostitutes. That is a very dangerous subculture to observe. I believe Sterk was interested in working with prostitutes because she is constantly surrounded by it, living in Amsterdam, where prostitution and drugs are legal. Sterk also works in a school of public health and is primarily interested in women’s health, so it is of no surprise to me that she would want to take on this task. I also think that, that is why she felt so comfortable approaching the prostitutes and pimps because she did not feel she would be in that much danger because she never experienced illegal prostitution. There is less crime associated with prostitution and drugs in Amsterdam because it is accepted. Since it is illegal in America, there is a lot of violence that occurs when you are associated with prostitution because of the chance of being caught. It took a lot...
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...Lily Turner Professor Carlson 4/19/15 Discourse Analysis Daily Devotion There are many people that judge the effectiveness of alcoholics Anonymous. The research on this matter is controversial and subject to a wide variety of interpretation. Within A.A., there are several aids available to alcoholics, both social and textual. However, the sociocultural dynamic in the group holds a higher significance than the suggested A.A. readings. One of the most celebrated textual materials offered to alcoholics would be the “Big Book”, consisting of Alcoholic’s stories and their solutions. Another text that holds great value is the “Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions” this describes a twelve-step program and how it should be implemented in every day life of an Alcoholic. These texts have been in existence for almost seventy-five years and have helped many addicts across the world. However, there was a time where alcoholics did not have such resources. The first A.A. meeting was held in New York in the early 1930’s underneath the Oxford Group, which was a religious movement. The Oxford Group practiced a recipe of self-improvement through honesty, making amends, prayer and meditation. Cases of Alcoholism that were proven medically “hopeless” were referred to the Oxford Group. Possibly the most recognized case of Alcoholism and author of the “Big Book”, was a Wall Street stockbroker, Bill Wilson. His professional success was ruined by his chronic Alcoholism. Landing in hospital...
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...about alcohol use and abuse in these three categories, including all of the negative aspects of drinking. Social drinking is a common occurrence around America. Whether it is after work or after a football game, white collar or blue, two-thirds of the American population sit down at least once a week to enjoy an alcoholic beverage (Med.unc.edu). Many of these people do not realize that drinking is what leads to uncontrolled behavior, drunk driving, and in the long run, addiction. They are thinking only of the short-term effects, not the negative long-term consequences. People who regularly turn to alcohol eventually begin to neglect their families and other responsibilities, consequently wrecking the lives of loved ones and their own as well. While the lasting negative effects of alcohol use are spewed daily through the media, the problems will not stop until society completely understands how alcohol can indeed pose a serious threat to the nations social welfare. Alcohol has an adverse effect on the economy. The consequences of alcohol abuse and dependence cost the nation an estimated $99 billion each year (Gordis, 209). It is tax money that pays for alcoholics who both live on the street and are barely getting by or who are in government-funded hospitals and institutions. The United States should either find an alternative way to take care of these people or perhaps raise the liquor tax. The...
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...Montressa Beatty Emergency Procedures Dr. Sam Hakim Alcoholism Define alcohol abuse. Alcohol abuse is when one drinks alcoholic beverages in excess, whether on individual occasions (binge drinking) or as a regular practice. It is said that almost any amount of alcohol use may be legally considered as “alcohol abuse”, although it does depend on the local laws. Define binge drinking. Binge drinking is a seriously dangerous habit or practice of consuming large amounts of alcoholic beverages in a single setting. A person that practices binge drinking is at risk of causing serious harm, including alcohol poisoning. Define alcoholism. Alcoholism is when an individual physically becomes dependant on alcohol to the extent that stopping the use of the alcoholic beverages will bring on withdrawal symptoms. This term may also refer to ingrained drinking habits that cause health problems as well as social problems. The dependence on the alcohol causes many serious side effects on the brain, liver, and other organs of the body. What are the risk factors for developing alcoholism? There are several risk factors for alcoholism such as: * An individual drinking too much on a regular basis for an extended period of time. * Most people who begin drinking at an early age are at a higher risk for developing a dependency for alcohol. * Women are less likely to become dependent on alcohol than men, although women are at a greater risk for developing medical complications...
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...Addiction choice or disease This essay will look to outline the different arguments in that; addiction to a substance is a choice of one’s free will, or is it a disease element in our bio chemical or physical make up? It will consider, if addiction extends from genes inherited from parents or forefathers, or if it is a learned behaviour through day to day lifestyles, and changes through growth from tots to teens, to youths, then to adults. It will also seek to analyse how different approaches and points in this relevant argument can be debated in the academic and medical world, with the views and discussion of recognised professionals in the study of addiction. The definition of addiction ad-dic-tion (noun) is ‘the state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physical habit forming to such an extent that its cessation causes severe trauma (Dictonary .com, 2012) One valid stance is that addiction is a chemical imbalance in Deoxyribonucleic Acid (D.N.A) (Wachuku, 2003, p. 199); any toxin or chemical artificially entered into the bloodstream may have a more serious effect on certain human beings than others. It could be argued that some are able to tolerate these toxins or chemicals without becoming addicted, whilst others quite easily fall into addiction, whether it is to alcohol, prescribed drugs, illegal solvents, stimulants, hallucinogenic or anti-depressants. Dr Robert West Professor of Health Psychology University College London...
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... Alcohol may be the world's oldest known drug. Fermented grain, fruit juice and honey have been used to make alcohol (ethyl alcohol or ethanol) for thousands of years. The production of products containing alcohol has become big business in today's society and the consumption and abuse of alcohol has become a major public health problem. The effects of alcohol abuse range from a mild hang over to mass destruction, disease and deaths on a huge scale. Alcohol use in moderation has little or no ill effects either for the user or those around them. But the misuse of what has become one of the world's most dangerous drugs takes a devastating toll on both the drinker and on society as a whole. Most agree that the occasional alcoholic drink never hurt anyone. The real danger lies in binge drinking and the development of a tolerance to alcohol, which causes the drinker to consume every greater quantities of booze in a bid to regain that original but elusive feeling of well being. PROBLEM Attached is a comprehensive community-based primary prevention plan for reducing high-risk and underage alcohol use in a community. Though it is important to realize that any effort to be comprehensive will always be lacking some components, the strategies/activities/tasks listed are possible examples of what could be undertaken to reduce high-risk and underage alcohol use. This plan is intended as a guide for local communities to develop a plan that is 1) focused on primary...
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...TrTreating Lindsay Lohan 1 Treating Lindsay Lohan [Your Name] Treating Lindsay Lohan Executive Summary 2 Celebrities are often unprepared for the prestige and wealth that they acquire. Many adopt self destructive behaviors, including substance abuse and disrespect for the law. Such behaviors pose a risk to the celebrity as both an individual and professional. A growing trend has been for celebrities’ management companies to require celebrities to accept a certain level of intervention or face cancellation of their contracts. This study examines the case of Lindsay Lohan. Lohan has exhibited exactly the behaviors listed above, and, as a result has not only damaged her career, but also acquired a criminal record (Heger 2014). This study combines an abstract discussion of celebritycentric treatment approaches with a discussion specific to what might be done to mitigate Lohan’s career self immolation. Celebrity Parameters Celebrities often lead very busy lives. In addition to their work, which may consist of activities such as musical performance tours or shooting motion pictures, they may also lead rather frenetic social lives. Celebrities are also very much under the “social microscope”their fans want to know every detail of their life. The journalists who cover celebrities know that even a minor infraction, such as a parking ticket can be made into a very interesting story whereas acts of kindness and professionalism, such as taking the time to speak to a disabled...
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...Table of contents 1) Introduction………………………………………………………………… Pg. 1 2) Demographic and Statistical Information……………………… Pg. 2 3) The National Picture………………………………………………………Pg. 5 4) The Local Picture…………………………………………………………… Pg. 6 5) Relevant Local and National Organisations…………………….. Pg. 6 6) Health & social care related theories…………………………………Pg. 7 7) Conclusion…………………………………………………………………………Pg. 7 Appendix Relevant information…………………………………………………………… Pg. 7 References …………………………………………………………………………Pg. 9 TMA: O5 A Report on Current & Possible Future Services for Ashley, A Homosexual Man With STD Diease. One: Introduction This report will base on the case study of Ashley, because among the six available case studies, Ashley’s is the most relevant and enhancing to the writer, both personally and professionally. Having a good knowledge of substance mis-use, homosexuality and sexual transmitted disease, this report will explore the relevant theories and services available and how people can acquire these services. This report will give some illustration, using East Sussex, where I worked as an involvement worker in substance mis-use settings and the chosen audience for this report are members of local mental health and LGBT charities. Ashley is a 40 year old, who has recently been diagnosed with sexual transmitted disease, and alcohol drinking problem. He is extremely isolated and his wife knows that there is something wrong but does not exactly know, what is wrong;...
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...Unit 9 Final Project Case Study Nicole Sanchez PS370: Health Psychology Professor Elizabeth Smith Clark Kaplan University October 2, 2012 Health psychology consists of the mind and body working together to contribute to the wellbeing of a person. In choosing case study number one I: John, I will be discussing the effects of stress and alcoholism to a person’s wellbeing as well as different support and therapeutic techniques that can help with stress and treat alcoholism. Case Study: John John is suffering from alcoholic hepatitis due to excessive drinking. He is having severe stomach problems and has been exhibiting moodiness, sleep deprivation, weight loss and lack of energy. Along with alcoholism, John is suffering from stress due to the possibility of his wife leaving him and his job being on the line. Evaluation of models behavior According to the case study John has multiple health issues that the doctor cannot explain from a physical point of view. His medical problems can be explored by understanding what psychosomatic medicine (the mind body relationship) is. According to Friedman (2002) “a significant proportion of patient complaints (at least 25 percent) made to physicians are psychological in nature and have no significant physical counterpart.”(pg. 80) Patients, like John, exhibit symptoms from tension (caused by an unhappy marriage) such as headaches, pain, or weakness and no physical explanation can be found because the problems are somatization...
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...basis she still needs a support system/group to help or rather show her how to get past her addictions. Angela (my wife) was her support system but, since we have relocated Terry has down spiraled. Angela picks up the telephone weekly to encourage her by having Bible study and reading scriptures with her. She also has invited her to come to stay with us as a vacation to get her away from that scene. Terry's is in her sixties and Angela told her "You would not look good wearing an orange jail jumpsuit, it that what you want because, if you do not stop you will end up in jail or even worse the graveyard." It is pretty much Terry's daughter Kim who constantly keeps bringing the drugs into her mother's home. Angela told Terry "Kim is grown and needs her own place so put her out." Spiritually she needs all the help she can get, her health is okay but she is also the type to get mad at others when they attempt to step in and her help. She will tell you "I don't get mad I get even." What she does not realize if she does not get help soon she will not have a place to live because of her addictions thus this will place her in an economic situation because, she could also lose her two jobs she currently has. In the case study of Terry Harris any pastor or church leader could sit down with her or go to her home and speak with her so she can get the help she needs. They could offer to pay for her to be placed in a rehabilitation...
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...CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Introduction This chapter contains the background of the problem, statement of the problem, purpose of the study, objectives of the study, research questions, justification of the study, limitations of the study, the scope of the study and the conceptual framework. 1.2 Background to the Problem Seventy percent of Kenyan families are affected by alcoholism (Simiyu, 2006). Man has, over time, indeed come to acknowledge the fact that alcoholism is indeed destructive to the human race. This explains the reason as to why numerous studies have been conducted and some are still underway in relations to various areas where alcoholism is indeed a major threat. It is however important to note that most of these studies are mainly centered on the alcoholic. Alcoholism is a term that has many and sometimes conflicting definitions. In current and historic usage, alcoholism refers to a condition that results from continued consumption of alcohol despite the social and medical impacts that are raised by the vice. Alcoholism also referred to, in the nineteenth century and partly in the twentieth century, as dipsomania, may also refer to pre-occupation with or compulsion towards the consumption of alcohol and/or impaired ability to recognize the negative impacts of excessive alcohol consumption. The Macmillan dictionary (2002) defines the word alcoholism as a medical condition that makes it difficult to control the amount of alcohol you drink. ...
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...injuring other innocent people. Each year in the United States, nearly 85,000 people die from alcohol-related causes, making it the third leading preventable cause of death in our country. (NIAAA) Many automobile accidents involve drunk drivers. People who drink endanger themselves and everyone around them. In addition, business and industry suffer financial loss because their employees drink. What might begin as casual drinking can become heavy drinking and alcoholism. Because the abuse of alcohol has a negative effect on men, women, and children, that same abuse on alcohol is a threat in our society. Although society cannot force people to stop abusing alcohol, society does try to provide rehabilitation for heavy drinkers and alcoholics. People who watch television commercials and read magazine advertisements perhaps think that the use of alcohol can be a positive factor in their life. But according to the author of Alcohol: The Delightful Poison, “alcohol is classified as a...
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