Multidimensional Family Therapy

Many participants engaged the group with stories of overcoming addiction or being sexually molested by family members as reasons behind their addiction. However all of their stories were compelling and empowering to the group of individuals who have seemed to endure some of the same sentiments as their fellow group mate. It appeared as if the individuals in the group even though that were court ordered appeared to be extremely engaged and very involved during the meetings. It seemed as though most who attended found peace and solice from the group during the NA meetings. As it stated by Krentzman, Robinson, Moore, et.al (2010), client’s state that their top two reasons for attending NA meetings were to promote recovery/ sobriety and to find support acceptance and friendships. One thing that I learned from the NA group that just as in AA, family support deems to be an important function on the perseverance of an addict and that the participation and involvement of family is detrimental in the treatment process for the addicts. In several of our readings many of the passages discussed the effects of family systems support as it pertains to substance abusers chemical addiction. The passages described the family system as being a detrimental part of the treatment process as well as for the treatment of the family as well. According to past studies, family involvement has aided clients in

MDFT focuses on risk and protective factors at the various ecological levels to determine levels of functioning in the differing systems to guide the integrated treatment approach (Liddle, 2010). Since family functioning is vital for constructing developmentally healthy alternates to their current lifestyles, it is important that each intervention is customized to the adolescent and their family regarding history, culture, interactional style, etc., so that they can increase their developmental abilities to promote change (Liddle, 2010).

Family is something that plays a tremendous role in our life. Even though the structure of families has changed over the years, it is important to acknowledge that there many families out there whether they are traditional families, nuclear family, stepfamilies or others which tend to have different types of problems in their families. Therefore, many families attempt to go to family therapy in order for them to obtain help in solving the different types of issues they might have at home. As stated in the book Family Therapy by Michael P. Nichols (2013), “The power of family therapy derives from bringing parents and children together to transform their interaction… What keeps people stuck in their inability to see their own participation in the problems that plague them. With eyes fixed firmly on what recalcitrant others are doing, it’s hard for most people to see the patterns that bind them together. The family therapist’s job is to give them a wake-up call” (2013).

MET is based on the principles of motivational interviewing. It draws self-motivational statements early on in early discussion and plan for change is built on that. This approach engages the addict in building the plan. Based on their own motivations as oppose to societal. People who cannot follow like 12 –steps may benefit from this therapy. Enlightenment can only occur if an individual wants to learn and MET is centered on this insight. Using peoples own statements about desired better outcomes initial resistance is countered after this is achieved an introduction of behavioral techniques can be introduced to support and individual’s ability to fend for him/herself. MET is often used with other cognitive behavioral approaches. MET could go a long way in offering insights for those effective by many mental illness. With this therapy one can heal from other associated problems like anxiety and depression for life style change (The Ranch, 2014).

Based on the participant’s background and history, I determined that an integrative approach using CBT and Reality Therapy was appropriate. Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Reality Therapy are both effective in treating addictions. My participant struggles with negative thinking and irrational thoughts, poor decision making and problem solving which are common for a person struggling with substance use disorders. Therefore, integrating these two treatment modalities will assist the participant in restructuring his thoughts and finding effective ways to bring about changes in his life by taking responsibility for his own actions.

A broad range of medical and psychological therapies is currently available for people who struggle with substance addictions. The scientific community is working on evaluation of various treatments to determine which strategies offer the best chances of successful outcome. People who need treatment for alcoholism and drug use are very diverse group. Addiction is a disorder that requires an individual case approach; therefore, different ways to

The use of drug and substance abuse interventions have resulted in a decrease of relapses throughout the United States due to the amount of support each participant receives, the unique treatments each person gets, and those who receive treatment are automatically better off than those who do not receive treatment.

These models address the impact of disease and services on the client’s overall well being. With this in mind, the goal for treatment of addiction is recovery, which is an improved quality of life. However, substance use disorder in a chronic disease perspective, and quality of life, have come late and is underdeveloped (Laudet, 2011). There is evidence of quality of life in SUD treatment and recovery. According to Laudet (2011), “Substance use disorders are characterized as maladaptive patterns of substance use leading to clinically severe impairment or distress potentially affecting physical or psychological functioning; personal safety, social relations, roles, and obligations; work; and other areas” (American Psychiatric Association, 1994, para. 2). Substance abusers seek help quitting drugs to escape the negative consequences and to gain a better life. Substance abuse treatment seeks to promote abstinence or reduction in use and its aim is to improve the person’s quality of

For example, the substance abuse counselor typically facilitates treatment goals with the client; thus the goals are individualized, focused mainly on the client. This reduces the opportunity to include the family’s perspective in goal setting, which could facilitate the healing process for the family as a whole. Working out ways for the two disciplines to collaborate also will require a re-examination of assumptions common in the two fields. Substance abuse counselors often focus on the individual needs of people with substance use disorders, urging them to take care of themselves. This viewpoint neglects to highlight the impact these changes will have on other people in the family system. When the IP is urged to take care of himself, he often is not prepared for the reactions of other family members to the changes he experiences, and often is unprepared to cope with these reactions. On the other hand, many family therapists have hoped that bringing about positive changes in the family system concurrently might improve the substance use disorder. This view tends to minimize the persistent, sometimes overpowering process of

According to United Nation Office on Drugs (2015), drugs and substance use is a worldwide problem that touches millions of lives each year. According to Green (2006), treatment programs have always concentrated on how men dealt with substance abuse treatment and some models were inexpensive of serving women. Thus, I have chosen models of addiction that work for both genders, the Meaning-Centered Approach (MCA) founded on holistic features and The CENAPS® Model of Relapse Prevention Therapy (CMRPT) which is an assessment based on cognitive behavioral approaches. Furthermore, I will compare and contrast how MCA and CMRPT view addiction and approach the symptoms, and how I might combine these techniques in a counseling

There are many substance abuse treatments for addicts to choose from specializing in drugs, alcohol, and chemical dependencies. In this paper we will be evaluating the Minnesota Model of treatment and treatment through a Therapeutic Community. There will be specifications regarding each about their different approaches, methods, and results. Although both treatments have very positive success rates for addicts, they approach the cures to addiction in very different ways. In the Introduction section there will be a brief summary of each treatment method and what their specific goals are. In the Discussion section there will be specifics regarding what patients experience during their treatment, and how the treatments cure addiction.

There are three levels of intervention in Substance Abuse Prevention. The three levels are primary, secondary, and tertiary. The primary level focuses on various populations that have had little to no exposure to drugs. The secondary level focuses on populations whose drug experience has not yet revealed long term problems. The tertiary level focuses on populations who have entered treatment. The primary goal of the tertiary level is to ensure that the enrollees don’t resort back to their original condition.

There are many contributing factors and political issues that address substance abuse. Throughout the years, many researchers have designed many interventions and social policies designed to treat people who have used, abused, and became addicted to substances. Today, there are many new studies that address substance abuse at the individual, group, family, and community or policy levels. Today, there are many services that are effective for decreasing recidivism in youth who have completed a substance abuse program. A substance abuse treatment program or center is the best way to treat individuals who have abused substances.

Addiction and its many implications has been a topic of great research and conversation. For centuries, we have associated addiction with drugs, however, addictive tendencies and the motivation behind addictive behavior is not only about the object or the individual but about the bonding and connection that it provides to the individual. In other words, the issue that that is being brought to light is not the problematic consequences that arise from the object of addiction but more so that the motivation behind addiction to anything—even T.V. is related to the human need for connection and bonding. Often times, this need is over looked and really not associated with addiction. Thus compelling research suggests that sociality and connection is far more central to the conversation of addiction than most expect it to. Interventions such Motivational Interviewing therapy have shown to address substance abuse. Changing unhealthy lifestyle behaviors is an important issue. A key barrier to behavior change is a lack of motivation. Motivational interviewing (MI) is a counseling approach designed to promote behavior change. It aims to strengthen personal motivation for, and commitment to a specific goal by eliciting and exploring the person 's own reasons for change within an atmosphere of acceptance and compassion. In this regard, the

A key author associated with the article, Kate Carey, earned her Ph.D. at Vanderbilt University in Clinical Psychology. Her research is geared towards understanding substance abuse and a motivation