Group Therapy Substance Abuse Treatment

Final Project Assessment and Intervention: Dan Dunne from Half Nelson The diversity and scope of individuals’ experiences with addiction is infinite; addiction targets all walks of life, regardless of age, gender, socioeconomic status, etc. Addiction itself manifests in a variety of contexts in a person’s life, including inter- and intrapersonal function, employment, social, and environment, and observable changes can offer clues and insights into progression, severity, and levels of needed treatment (Wahler & Otis, 2014). To properly aid in the treatment and recovery of individuals with substance use disorders, counselors must employ a variety of effective tools and insights, to effectively align an individual’s addiction with a complete diagnostic

Years of verbal and emotional abuse and character assassination has taken its toll on them. They are unable to separate what it is they are and are not responsible for, clearly they are not responsible for the thoughts, feelings actions and behaviors of another person, including their alcoholic or addict. We offer online counseling and or recovery coaching services to individuals, couples and their families, who have been negatively impacted by another person’s active addiction and addictive behaviors. Combining different therapy models, intervention strategies, coping skills and teaching effective communication skills we will tailor an individual program to help the codependent family members and friends to emotionally detach from the dependent person, and focus on looking after themselves, while allowing the user to be responsible for the consequences of his/her addictive

Combining Holistic and Evidence-Based Approaches While both the holistic and evidence-based approaches to addiction treatment have their merits, combining the two can lead to a more comprehensive and effective approach. By incorporating both approaches, individuals can receive a tailored treatment plan that addresses all aspects of their addiction and promotes overall well-being. For instance, incorporating CBT and MI can help individuals address their psychological and behavioral factors associated with addiction, while yoga and meditation can promote stress management and relaxation (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2019; Miller & Rollnick, 2012). Additionally, incorporating family and community support can help individuals build a strong social support system, increasing the likelihood of successful

My initial perception of the members in the room is that some members may be shy to disclose their stories, but was amazed that everyone came forth in the room to discuss their shortcoming. Furthermore, I did not have any stereotypes perception about alcoholism since I am aware that alcoholism is a disease that affects the brain. My understanding about alcoholism was confirmed by the various client verbalization of their stories and problems associated with

Research studies have found when the client and the therapists both have high expectations before therapy starts; it leads to positive therapy results. In relations to installation of hope, self-help groups such as Alcoholics

Although no method of treatment is universal, MI is especially impacted by external factors. Lundahl et al (2010) suggest that due to the nature of MI there are agencies that may be unable to adopt this mode of intervention into their environments due to the existing framework of directive treatment. This presents a significant barrier to wide spread utilize of MI, as many agencies function under a directive framework of change that does not allow incorporation of the tenets of MI. Focusing on the individualized format for treatment, many agencies utilize group work as a primary means of therapeutic intervention. Pulling on my personal experience working within agencies that provide IOP services or addiction services, most often focus on group work to address issues.

The World Wide Problems of Addiction: Genetics vs. Environmental Factors or Both Chasen L. Edge Georgia Military College PSYC 200 – Introduction to Psychology  The World Wide Problems of Addiction: Genetics vs. Environmental Factors or Both Why do we need to know the exact cause of addictions? Are they genetically related? Are they environmentally related or a combination of both? The answers to the questions would certainly contribute in seeking help and controlling the addiction.

A person seeking treatment may find it comforting in knowing that their counselor can relate to the demons of addiction and not just have read about addiction in a book in college. (Delinda E. Mercer,

In my first session, the group started with a silent prayer, and read Alcoholic announcement. Next, the reader introduced the group leader. The group leader stated that goals that needs to be accomplish in this group which is stay sober day by day. The group leader also discuss in the group session about alcoholism. The group leader stated that alcoholism is a disease, and alcoholism progress and a chronic disorder.

Team members can then form an agreement on the prospective goals and processes involved in their treatment. This process allows the leader to create a therapeutic environment where the members can feel free to disclose their feeling about the therapy. Forming therapeutic inter-relationships between the group leader and members is vital in any working relationship whether voluntary or

The beginning will consists of two sessions. The group intervention begins by acclimating the members to the group. It is essential to the group development and functioning that the members understand the purpose of the group and begin to create a sense of togetherness. It is the role of the group leader in the beginning to facilitate a discussion on what brings them to the group to establish commonalities and universalize the issues that the members may be experiencing. In addition, the group leader begins to lay the groundwork for interpersonal and intrapersonal processes that will be used for members to accomplish their goals.

After reading the Practice Guidelines for Group Psychotherapy article, a few things stood out to me. For instance, preparation and pre-group training is essential in group therapy as it allows the therapists and clients to work collaboratively to better understand the process and expectations of group psychotherapy. In addition, Klein (2007) stated that group therapists have numerous tasks during this stage, including establishing a therapeutic alliance to promote cohesiveness in the group and allow clients to connect with the group therapist, enabling them to achieve their therapeutic goals. In addition, the therapist should address fears, anxieties, and any misconceptions individuals may experience before entering group therapy (Klein, 2007). Also, the therapist should provide clients with information and instructions about group therapy to allow clients to have the ability to provide informed consent before participating in group therapy (Klein, 2007).

The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) website provides a great deal of information about addiction and recovery. They have an extensive collection of written material, including a series called Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP). A chapter, in the TIP for group therapy, describes the criteria for placing clients in a particular group. (CSAT, 2005, Chapter 3) Because my study will include participants in both group and individual treatment, I thought this material might shed some light on the reasons one might choose an individual treatment only program.

Group counseling is a form of therapy that tackles issues of personal growth through interpersonal interactions, not just between the counselor and client, but also with people beyond their social circle – relatively strangers. It includes counseling groups, structured groups and educational groups. Each groups has its strengths and purpose for forming the group. Similarly, individual therapy has its own strengths and both forms of therapy have been proven to be equally as effective by empirical evidence and current research. Different theories help structure and affect process of group therapy.

Much discussion is devoted to the literature regarding group work as it remains an integral part of the social work field. Group work is important as “the need to belong is one of the most basic and powerful human needs as well as the most social” (Ashford, & Lecroy, 2008, pg. 140). Group work is found to be an effective intervention and has become a major treatment modality in the mental health services (Knight, 2017; Clements, 2008). This intervention has been found just as effective as an individual intervention (Knight, 2017). Groups have played an instrumental part in transforming how the social work field thinks about the helping process for clients.