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Stress Treatment Plan Essay

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Recommendations: The client needs to be administered a Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and a Stress Coping Resources Inventory to measure current stress levels. This will also indicate the way the client has been coping with current stressors. It is recommended that the client be assessed using the Michigan Alcohol Screening Test (MAST) and the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) for further information about drug use. In addition, it is recommend that the client attend the Intensive Outpatient program (IOP) is a psychoeducational program designed to teach alcohol and substance abuse users coping strategies. Mr. Smith has hesitated when discussing his alcohol use therefore, group sessions will give the client more support and …show more content…

In order to best serve Mr. Smith’s needs there are several areas that may be targeted for intervention. Long term Goals: Symptoms of stress will be significantly reduced and will no longer interfere with Mr. Smith’s Job performance This is will be measured by Stress Coping Resources Inventory a week prior to the last session. Client will no longer use alcohol to improve his emotional state, therefore, client will use coping strategies to combat recent changes in job environment and anxiety. This will be evaluated through the success of psychoeducational group sessions. Short- Term Goals: Client will learn how to identify irrational and negative thoughts that effect behavior and how to initiate behavioral change. Through Rational Emotive Behavioral therapy, the client will identify their distressing thoughts and evaluate how realistic these thoughts are. The client will learn how to change their distorted thinking. This will be measured by his demonstration of these skills during therapy sessions and bringing homework assignments for two consecutive weeks that show how he practiced them between

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