The Range of Problems Facing Human Service Clients Chaleetra Johnson-Hornes University Of Phoenix Karen Miner 18 August 2014 BSH/305 “Problems for clients are rarely single issues and the human service Professional should approach each client with the expectation of more than One problem.” (Woodside & McClam, 2011, p. 13) In our world today there are a very large number of problems that human service client’s face on a daily basis and problems in living is at the top of the list because there are many people who are not capable of taking care of them-selves physically, financially or mentally. These clients are all different ages and nationalities. Stemming from the elderly and mentally challenged, the …show more content…
The National Institute on Drug Addiction reveals substance abuse has been linked to mental health problems, illness and occupational problems. It affects their social life and their ability to function as a healthy individual (The Truth about Drugs pg.21, 22, 35). The complexity of the assistance required from the human service professional depends on the severity of the problem and the state of the client. The human service professional can use the Erikson’s stages developmental model to identify some of the problems with earlier stages of the basic human life span. It is also important to develop a relationship with the client by breaking the ice and asking open-ended questions in order to get them to open up about their problems. The helping process occurs over a period of time and there is preparation, exploring the problems and intervention strategies put in place to determine if other referrals are needed. Responsive listening or SOLER is a method created by G. E. Egan to communicate to the client that the human service professional is listening (Egan, 2002). SOLER stands for: S: Sit SQUARELY on to the client, preferably at a 5 o’clock position to avoid the possibility of staring. O: Maintain an OPEN posture at all times, not crossing your arms or legs which can appear defensive. L: LEAN slightly in towards the client. E: Maintain EYE CONTACT with the client without staring. R: RELAX. This should in turn help the client to relax In conclusion the range
Clients are rarely dealing with just one issue at a time. Individuals, groups, and communities are facing a wide range of problems. These problems could range from housing needs, food, mental illness, drug abuse, or family issues, which may be difficult to deal with on just one level. Those individuals or groups and the problems they are facing are the reason why professional Human Service Helpers are needed in the world. In this paper, I will be discussing some of the problems the clients face and what helping skills human service workers use to assist the client with dealing with those
Substance abuse is a tragedy that touches many lives. Abuse begins with a single use event that, with continued use and overindulgence, transforms into a battle. The abuser most always loses that battle. Personal relationships, social ties, and employment suffers. Irresponsible and erratic behavior becomes the norm, and though the abuser is aware on some level of the reckless and thoughtless acts that they commit, they continue to use and abuse their drug of choice. What starts as experimentation often ends in addiction. The best hope for a person in the grips of substance abuse is immediate,
The range of problems facing human service clients is multi-faceted. No one person has just one problem, and there are plenty of clients to go around (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2011). I believe this point is well articulated by Neil Headman, assistant professor of human services at the University of Illinois at Springfield (2011), who stated “It does not matter who your client is, everyone needs help” (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2011).
Substance abuse is the harmful or dangerous use of any psychoactive substances including drugs, alcohol and even tobacco. The term ‘Substance Abuse’, as understood today was first used in 1987’s DSM-IIIR, before that social & cultural factors were not considered. Even with that change, many Americans still today consider drug and alcohol abuse to be moral weakness or character defect.
The most common health issue and need that substance abusers have are short- term and long-term problems. The health issues that this population have is neurological problem no matter what type of drug it is it effects the brain (Drug Abuse and Addiction: Signs, Symptoms, and Help for Drug Problems and Substance Abuse, 2013). Drugs alters and changes the way the brain looks and function. According to the helpers guide (2014), stated that drugs effects the dopamine levels in the brain, which causes that pleasure feeling that the brain would want on a regular. The substance take on the form of the person behavioral patterns such as eating and drinking (Drug Abuse and Addiction: Signs, Symptoms, and Help for Drug Problems and Substance Abuse, 2013). The need for this community is having more resources out there to help people that do not have family members supporting them to get the right help. Another need is helping people that want to get help but cannot afford treatment and educating this population about the different resources that is available to them to help them recover. The community needs to be open more for substance abusers to seek out treatment and more encouraging for this population to speak out.
The Human Services is broadly defined, uniquely approaching the objective of meeting human needs through an interdisciplinary knowledge base, focusing on prevention as well as remediation of problems, and maintaining a commitment to improving the overall quality of life of service populations. The Human Services profession is one which promotes improved service delivery systems by addressing not only the quality of direct services, but also by seeking to improve accessibility, accountability, and coordination among professionals and agencies in service delivery Not forcing interning to institution setting. Instructional built services to community-based services are eligible Medicaid waiver program funding covers home service for individual who Cognitive disabilities such as 24 hours assistant, Homemaker, Night supervisor, personal care, respite care. Medical model treated by medical. That focuses on compassion, funding and handling disabilities. The social model of disabilities described that disabilities are caused by the way society is organized but medical model described disabilities people who are disabled by their impairments, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt,” the first president with a disability, was a great advocate for the rehabilitation of people with disabilities, but still operated under the notion that a disability was an abnormal, shameful condition, and should be medically cured or fixed”. both models and social developed over time by avoiding
Addiction comes in many forms such as, drugs, alcohol, gambling, and sex, and is one of the most common problems in today’s society. In order to combat the severity of the issues that are attached to addiction, human service workers must understand the different models of intervention, and must learn which specific theory to utilize in order to successfully intervene in cases of addiction.
Continual drug abuse will eventually affect a persons' work, social or academic life. Accidents, poor performance, interpersonal conflicts and chronic tardiness or absenteeism are all early warning signs that an intervention is needed. However, certain addicts will either attempt to hide their problems or
Drug and alcohol addiction is a very serious and widespread problem in America, and across the globe. Drug addiction is a constant craving, seeking, and using of a substance, despite the negative consequences it may have on the addict or those around them. When drug use becomes more frequent, it is considered drug abuse. Once an individual’s drug abuse is can no longer be controlled, and they are using the drug to get through everyday life, it beomes an addiction. A person on drugs has an altered way of thinking, behaving, and perceiving. There are treatment facilities all over the world dedicated to help those suffering with drug addictions. All
Substance abuse and addiction have become a social problem that afflicts millions of individuals and disrupts the lives of their families and friends. Just one example reveals the extent of the problem: in the United States each year, more women and men die of smoking related lung cancer than of colon, breast and prostate cancers combined (Kola & Kruszynski, 2010). In addition to the personal impact of so much illness and early death, there are dire social costs: huge expenses for medical and social services; millions of hours lost in the workplace; elevated rates of crime associated with illicit drugs; and scores of children who are damaged by their parents’ substance abuse behavior (Lee, 2010). This paper will look at
Chronic substance abuse results in harmful changes to a person’s body and biochemistry makeup. As a result, drug addicts need constant social support in order to maintain sobriety. A safe and stable home environment is critical for drug addicts to properly recover. One of the biggest problems that people in outpatient treatment experience is being exposed to drugs and temptations at home. In addition to this, unsupportive individuals, who are opposed to treatment, may pressure or persuade addicts to abandon treatment. The more positive support a patient receives, the more likely they are to successfully recover. This includes social, physical, emotional and resource
Substance abuse is one of the most detrimental social problems found in all societies. It has been the leading cause for generational breakdowns of families and communities, and is probably the most controversial social problem when developing corrective solutions. Substance abuse can be defined as the chemical dependence, or pattern of usage of both legal and illegal substances, that has adverse physical, psychological, and psychomotor effects on the human body. The use of substances does not always have to be a drug, but can also be anything taken into the body that can cause a mood-altering effect, such as inhalants or solvents. Additionally, substance abuse has many different faces and is the one social problem that crosses all
During the treatment and assessment of drug or alcohol users, social workers must put their own morals and opinions aside in order to properly assess those who are afflicted by addiction (Boyle et al, 2009). Subsequently it is important for social workers to know themselves as individuals and professionals when facilitating those they are trying to help. The social workers’ approach to the client can help determine the foundation for intervention techniques. However, in order for a social worker to fully understand the client who suffers from substance abuse, it is important to know the neurological effects that the client endures in order to ultimately gain a better understanding of treatment methods.
Drug addiction is a complex problem in society today. Addiction is a condition that extremely affects the person’s mind and body. Addiction also has wide sweeping effects on that person’s social connection and functioning. Unfortunately, many addicts don’t realize the social influence of their addiction until much of their functioning has greatly deteriorated.