...Ethical Principles and Issues within Addiction Counseling Jennifer Spivey Liberty University Abstract Addiction counselors have many ethical and legal considerations in when providing services to substance abusers. There are ethical principles that including justice, autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, and fidelity. Along with these principles there are federal and state regulations when providing services. As an addiction counselor there should be ethical guidelines to follow with informed consent, compensation, confidentiality, and collection and protection of data. Furthermore, addiction counselors must avoid coercion, provide alternative treatment options, protect vulnerable clients, and select representative participants for addictions research. The ultimate goal of addictions counseling is to benefit the clients and society as a whole. Keywords: ethical, principles, addiction, counselor Introduction There are many counselors that are faced with ethical issues on a regular basis. These issues are intensified for an addiction counselor. There are a number of reasons for ethical issues for addiction counselors. One is that there is a high correlation between addiction and criminal activity. There is also the concern that ethical issues such as informed consent can be complicated by problems arising out of substance abuse. The counselor’s ability to cope with these and other issues is dependent, to a large degree, on their ability to weigh up the inherent risks...
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...article, you may use the internet). (1) Discuss treatment myths relative to ATOD. There are a number of myths about alcohol and other drug abuse interventions that affect the prevention and treatment of the problem. These myths can be held by clients, the general public, and professionals. One myth is that one treatment program is suitable for all clients. This myth does not seem believable because we are all created differently and respond to situations differently. A myth that is challenged daily is that recovered counselors are much more effective in treating recovering clients than are counselors who personally have not experienced dependency. This can be proven wrong, because the effectiveness of treatment depends on the relationship between counselor and client. The most challenging myth of ATOD treatment is related to the fact that many users also have mental health issues. These users must be treated differently, because some of these users will not respond to any form of normal treatment, and must be handled with extreme care. The treatment of ATOD involves a vast amount of time, and patience. ATOD treatment must include each individual users problems, and ways to help each individual. Some users may respond well to certain treatments, while others will not respond at all. (2) Discuss initial procedures for a counselor at intake with a client, i.e., what kinds of things would need to be included? The intake usually becomes an extension of the screening. Much...
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...occupation in the human services field as a substance abuse counselor for young adults. The article I choose focuses on psychology and counseling for individuals who are looking for a likely cause of addiction; it targets an audience who seeks answers to just what fuels the drug war of addition. Brainstorming, freewriting to explore my topic: I have often wondered why I underwent a path of miss using substances when no one in my immediate family had any issues with substance abuse. Why Me? Was it because...
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...Introduction This week benchmark focus on treatment interventions that are commonly used substance use disorder treatment approaches. Because, every treatment approach may not apply to the use of substance use disorder. An overview of some treatment approaches to addiction counseling may will be discussed. Along with the treatment differences for each, the method and rationale, the treatment professionals that are involved in addiction counseling. Treatment approaches to addiction counseling is very important because some type of addiction affects more than half of our population. Overview of Treatment Approaches to Addictions Counseling There are several commonly empirically researched substance use disorders treatments for addictions...
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...Human Services in Action Unit 9 Assignment: Video Option Professor Dr. Bradley Jearldwan Williams HN115-01 February 10, 2015 1. Describe Jim’s self-concept Jim’s self-concept is that he is just an average student in college and that he was not naturally smart like his Dad. Jim also felt that no matter how hard he studies he will never be that A student like his parents want. 2. Explain, using examples from the video and course concepts, how Jim’s self-concept impacted his interaction with his father. Was it positive or negative? Jim believes that Substance abuse is the use drugs which can be for recreational use or it can be an addiction. The substance abuse can be with alcohol, prescription drugs or it can be with illegal drugs. Many people use substance abuse for relief of stress, pain, depression and anxiety. A social worker can be very beneficial option for a person with a substance abuse problem because they have many resources. The social worker assigned to the case gets counseling/therapy for the abuser and family members. A treatment plan is made which usually involves a drug rehabilitation program and 24-hour crisis intervention. The social worker also provides transportation and referrals for assisted living housing. The goal of the social worker is to get the patient a fully functional citizen without the use of drugs. Reasons for child and families needing a social worker are needing a stable home environment, financial support, child welfare...
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...Comparison of Assessment Tools Julia Ray Capella University Abstract Julia selected substance abuse assessment tools for this report. She will be comparing two of the eight substance abuse assessment tools used in the mental health counseling field, the Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory - Adolescent Version and the Adolescent Drinking Index. The comparison will compare the tools based on key test measurement concepts of reliability and validity. There will be a description of the results interpreted concerning both test based on standard statistical methods and procedures including scales of measurement, measures of central tendency, indices of variability, shapes and types of distributions, and correlations as they apply to each assessment tool. Finally, there will be a discussion on which assessment tool is the stronger assessment instrument using measurement concepts based upon the literature gathered. Comparison of Assessment Tools Substance abuse assessment tests are an important tool in the counseling field since many psychological issues occur as the result of drugs and or alcohol. Drugs and alcohol are often used by the client to self-medicate which in turn compounds their psychological issues. Substance abuse assessments can be subjective or objective, meaning they may or may not result in a standardized score. Drug and alcohol addiction is a touchy subject for most; therefore, it is beneficial to build a rapport with the client prior to testing to ensure...
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... My Agency Visit was with Impact Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center. I interview the Facility Coordinator Jerry Johnson. Impact Treatment Center provides Substance abuse addiction to people who are searching for help. Not only does the facility focus on Substance addiction, but will help clients with other addictions such as eating disorders, gambling addictions, shopping addictions, and any other addictions that are involved with his or her substance abuse. Impact serves felons, parolees/probationers, drug court, private pay, insurance, employee referrals, and walk-in clients. Impact does not take on intern employees but offers a pro-staff training program. Individual who are reaching the end of is his or her second phase of the program is asked if he or she wants to job search or go on pro-staff. Pro-staff individuals are trained for positions of interest. Ethical dilemmas are a reoccurring event in treatment. Ethical dilemmas are common with personal relationships. Either it is friendships, family, sexual. Individuals working a program of recovery tend to work his or her program in the area he or she started treatment. The problem is everyone knows everyone and becomes one large area group. Relationships start inside the program. With Impact one of the popular treatment centers in Pasadena, counselor will have close friends, family members, and intimate partners enter treatment. Another dilemma is the clients who do catch on to recovery the first time may have...
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...dependent, and/or alcoholic, by helping to develop methods for avoiding and/or managing addiction & symptom manifestations. (Marlatt & Donovan, 2005). Substance Abuse Treatment Substance Abuse Treatment Center provides health services to all members of the local community, to include, low income seniors, families and children, veterans, homeless, and the mentally disabled, formerly incarcerated, and recovering substance abuse users. The organization is departmentalization based on regions and services provided. This allows for advantages, such as, specialization, fixed responsibility, better...
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...head: SUBSTANCE USE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE/COMORBIDITY | 1 | Substance Use and the Risks on Your Health Cassy L LaFave SUNY Empire State College PART I Substance use poses great dangers and can cause serious health problems ranging from heart disease and liver disease, to respiratory issues, just to name a few ("Risk of Disease with Drug Use - Alcohol Rehab," 2008). An individual who uses substances also increases their risk for contracting infectious diseases, such as, sexually transmitted infections and blood borne diseases, including Hepatitis and HIV/AIDS. These infectious diseases may be treatable conditions, or terminal illnesses (National Institute on Drug Abuse, 1999). Many people are aware that intravenous drug use and needle sharing (or sharing drug preparation equipment – “works”) can transmit blood borne diseases (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2014). What isn’t as widely known is the role substance use plays in general, contributing to the dangers involved. When an individual chooses to engage in substance use, no matter the route of administration, the substance causes a person’s immune system to be lowered. Therefore, their body is more susceptible to infections and harmful diseases ("Risk of Disease with Drug Use - Alcohol Rehab," 2008). Under the influence, a substance user lacks the ability to make sound judgements and often engages in high risk behaviors and activities. Fueled by the substance or the need for the substance, a drug...
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...Psychology and health issues with Substance Abuse Sherry Ramos Resurreccion HCA/250 03/02/2014 Tiffany Hanshaw Psychology and health issues with Substance Abuse A psychological education program that we have here in our community is a program at our local Hospital. Our local hospital Sutter Delta Hospital has a Substance Abuse program. They provide information about substance abuse and they work with the largest treatment center in Northern California called the Impulse Treatment Center. The Impulse Treatment Center provides resources such as where they can go for group therapy, extended care, long treatment care, and intensive out patient care. This program is not a free program however your insurance company may cover it. When deciding to use this program we should learn more about being a healthy and learning the signs of someone who is unhealthy and need treatment. When you are healthy, you are free from any sickness/illness, you feel good about yourself, and your body is physically fit. When you are healthy it also means that you feel positive mentally and physically. The relationship between health and Psychology go hand in hand because in order to have a healthy life you should be physically healthy but you should also feel mentally stable. If you are not mentally stable it will make an impact on your over all health. Some people who are psychologically not stable will become ill because they may decide that they do not want to eat, they seclude themselves from...
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...In the state of Texas, the Department of State Health Services (DSHS, 2014) describes a professional who works with individuals suffering from addiction as Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselors (LCDC). The DSHS describes a LCDC as one who provides counseling services based on the application and concepts, processes, and procedures of chemical dependency counseling profession as defined by the scope of the National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC), the Association for Addiction Professionals (2011), and the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)— as explained in the Texas Administrative Code (TAC, 2010). The Texas Department of State Health Services defines the rule of practice of Chemical Dependency Counseling...
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...another statistic? Injection drug users seem to have very little concern regarding the possibilities of contracting diseases from needle sharing, and unsafe sexual practices (Eriksson, 2011). Substance abuse is out of control in many societies. Leaving the people that are not drug users to deal with the repercussions of those whom are addicts. The possible solutions for addicted people are relapse prevention, rehabilitation facilities, and some say utilizing the twelve step programs, while working the steps with a sponsor. There are some that think using twelve step programs actually make an addict want to use drugs even more than before going to a twelve step meeting. Elaborating more on the twelve step programs, some feel that counselors that are trying to help those seeking recovery are better equipped to deal with addicts if they themselves are recovering addicts. Turning to a counselor that has lived the life as an addict is common practice among people suffering from addiction. The counselor that is trying to help an addict is more trusted if the counselor has lived as an addict and has the life experience behind their belt. In order for an addict to listen and respect a counselor, knowing the counselor has lived through the experience of being an addict makes the counselor more excepted and more prone to be listened to by an addict. Therefore, having a...
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...Substance abuse is considered a maladaptive pattern of substance use leading to clinically significant impairment or distress as manifested in a twelve month period by at least one of four criteria: (1) recurrent substance use resulting in failure to fulfill major obligations at work, school or home (e.g., poor performance at school or work, neglect of children or younger siblings); (2) recurrent substance use in hazardous situations (e.g., driving while intoxicated); (3) recurrent substance-related legal problems (e.g., DUIs); and (4) continued substance use despite having recurrent interpersonal problems related to substance abuse (e.g., arguments with family members about consequences of intoxication) (Sussman, Skara, Ames, 2008). The most commonly abused substances include alcohol, tobacco, and illegal and prescription drugs. Often times, a user will develop an addiction to one of these substances. When an individual abuses a substance or develops an addiction, and require the use of a rehabilitation service, he or she may either be voluntarily or involuntarily admitted, such as through the Department of Corrections or drug courts. Substance abuse treatment has proven to be a successful rehabilitation tool. Empirical evidence has shown that substance abuse treatment is a cost effective method for addressing substance abuse and that treatment is effective in limiting substance abuse, criminal activity, and improving quality of life outcomes for as many as five years...
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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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...Intro Many people face substance abuse problems. The world health administration reported that “90 million people worldwide have substance abuse problems” (Meyers, pg. 108). A person admitting they have a problem is the first step. Many times people with substance abuse problems, “deny they have a problem” (Nugent & Jones, pg. 219). Once a person admits they have a problem the next is finding a treatment program that will work for them. MET One treatment program that is designed to treat substance abuse is call MET or “motivational enhancement therapy” (Nugent & Jones, pg. 222). MET’s intent is to “get the client to be motived to change” (Nugent & Jones, pg. 222). They want the client to “develop a personal plan for change” (Nugent & Jones, pg. 222). While clients “set their own goals, therapists try to encourage them to go in a positive direction for permanent life goals” (Nugent & Jones, pg. 222). This type of therapy is considered “cognitive therapy and counselors help clients see the discrepancies between current behavior and personal goals” (Nugent & Jones, pg. 222). This type of therapy “emphasizes the client’s self-motivation and commitment to change” (Nugent & Jones, pg. 222). Minnesota Model of Treatment...
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