SMART Recovery Treatment Program on Substance Abuse: A Conceptual Analysis Substance abuse directly and indirectly impacts the lives of millions of people in the United States (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration [SAMHSA], 2013). The field of addiction treatment has worked to stop this through evidence-based practice (EBP) initiatives, which encourage recovery (SAMHSA, 2013). However, there are differing definitions of recovery (White, 2007) and in understanding addiction (Moyers
INTRODUCTION Addiction is has been around for a long time. The fear of people becoming addicted to certain substances has lead to policies changes. However, there has not been a major federal law passed that dealt with addiction in over forty years. In 2016, President Obama signed a law that covered all the major points of addiction and recovery. This topic this important to me because some of my loved ones are addicts. I may also have clients that are addicts.This paper will take a look at that
Research Design in Faith-Based Recovery Catherine A. DeLorco Ohio Christian University October 22, 2016 Research Design in Faith-Based Recovery To determine what type of research design I would use to answer my question relating to faith-based recovery, I will first need to explore the three major research designs with examples of appropriate uses. Additionally, I will present my research question with the research design I would choose and why. Qualitative research is the first design
the most effective methods of alcohol addiction treatment is the alcohol rehab program. This is mainly intended for those who have addiction ranging from moderate to severe type. There are several aspects when it comes to drug rehab or alcohol rehab treatment program. The main steps involved in such a program include intervention, detoxification and after care. Each of these aspects must be given attention because of their importance in the overall recovery of the addict. When it comes to alcohol
the group of interest was Opioid recovery. The group comprises of individuals who are undergoing Opioid recovery under close monitoring by the social service providers. They are monitored for progress, behavior modification and other aspects of personality development (Ahn et al., 2014). This is done through assessment at different stages of development. The visits were done every Wednesday at 6.00. The group is composed of people recovering from opioid addiction, and many are on methadone medication
depth look at AA is required. A study of its history, a description of the program, the success rates and commonly held harmful beliefs of AA, alternatives to AA, and finally an analysis using Rawl’s Theory of Justice are all required in order to fully judge whether the program is ethical or not. Considering all these factors, AA’s domination of the treatment of addicts and alcoholics is immoral and our approach to addiction itself needs a complete overhaul, with full consideration of science and not
Introduction The program that was evaluated is the Residential Treatment Program for women. The goal of the program is to provide comprehensive treatment services for alcoholism, drug addiction and co-occurring disorders. This program was chosen due to it gender specific treatment for alcohol and drugs exhibited by Serenity Recovery Center. Clients are admitted to treatment voluntary or court mandated and the goal is to assess the success of the residential program for relapse prevention. The goal
Addiction is a disease of the mind. It is developed over time and signifies a life of dis-ease, which can be interpreted as a life of pain and suffering. Frequently, addiction is tied to either drugs or alcohol, however addiction can be tied to food (for example: sugar, caffeine chocolate), nicotine, social media, sex, gossip, work, television, video games, or any other behavior. According to Merriam-Webster.com, addictive is defined as causing or characterized by addiction. Addiction is defined
affordable housing in 2000 (Scott, 2013) . As a solution, Homeward Trust, a culturally integrated Housing First program was built to cater the indigenous urban homeless of the city in 2008. While all Housing First programs shares an ideal main goals and objectives, Homeward Trust aimed to create an approach that focuses primarily on the social and cultural forces and background that contributes in the representation of its target market, the Aboriginal homeless people. Howard’s Trust is more than
Analysis Paper 4- What is Miller Saying to You? Ed Potter The one point Miller (2012) made that caught my attention was the substantial role he emphasized motivation plays in an individual’s decision to stop using drugs and alcohol. Personally, I always agreed with this thought, however, it was in a different context. I was always under the impression that once an individual had suffered enough as a result of their addiction, change would occur. However, Miller (2012) provided sound examples