Treatment Plan For John's Depression

When Rowland H., a prominent Rhode Island businessman and Yale graduate, relapsed into his alcoholism, the renowned psychoanalyst Carl Jung, refused to provide any further treatment citing that Rowland had reached the end of what psychology and medical science had to offer him. Carl Jung recommended that Rowland H. seek spiritual guidance and referred him to the Oxford Group. (Blum, 2006)

He has never told his wife and daughter anything about the time he spent as a grunt with the 25th infantry in Vietnam even though the horrible memories are with him all the time. He loves his wife and daughter and wants them to believe he is a good man even though he doesn’t believe it. He feels that he is two people fighting within himself. On the outside, he appears to live a comfortable life as a physician and

Motivational interviewing is a practice wherein conveying acceptance of your client, you become an aid in the process of change. Motivational interviewing fosters Carl Rogers ' optimistic and humanistic theories; around ones competences for employing free choice and shifting through a course of self-actualization. The therapeutic relationship for both Motivational Interviewers and Rogerians’ is a democratic partnership. The concept of Motivational Interviewing (MI) progressed from the experience of treating problem drinkers. Motivational Interviewing was first described by William R. Miller, Ph.D., in 1983.

“Alcohol addiction stunts the spiritual, emotional and mental growth of a person”~Anonymous. Sherman Alexie’s novel, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian, is a book based off the author’s teenage life. The novel is about a poor 14 year old named Junior who faced numerous challenges in his life. Junior has experienced bullying, he was called a traitor for following his dreams, got in a huge fight with his best friend and lost three very important people in his life because of alcohol. Fortunately in the end, Junior got through the pain and lived on but he learned many lessons. One of the lessons Junior learned was that the fall into addiction, in this situation alcohol, leads to a great deal of misery for the individual and those

This is about Johnny R. Cash and the depression that consumed his life after the death of his wife Mrs. June Carter Cash who passed away in May 2003. In this case study you will read about Mr. Cash’s life from childhood till present day. The study will show how I have diagnosed Johnny Cash with Major Depressive Disorder as well as Alcohol, Stimulant and Sedative Use Disorder from prior drug and alcohol abuse. It is important to note Johnny states he has been in remission from drugs and alcohol for 40+ years which classifies as sustained remission. I do discuss how he can possibly recover from this disorder. I have chosen the method of family therapy and behavior changes. Mr. Cash will greatly benefit from a strong support system in contrast to the confinement he has chosen. It is my belief with family present to offer love and support it will change his thoughts and destructive behavior. My goal with this type of therapy is to show Johnny that he is loved and wanted. Also that there is a way to be happy and have peace again and while overcoming depression and continuing his sustained sobriety.

On December 23rd, 1954 an interview was taken place with a new client by the name of Andrew Laeddis. In order to assist Andrew with the highest patient care, a full detailed biopsychosocial assessment report has been processed on his behalf. This assessment consists of Andrew’s demographics, his presenting problem, any potential precipitating factors, social relationships, hobbies/activities, occupation/education status, medical history, legal status, and substance use/abuse. This will also include a brief statement of Andrew’s participation, personal values/attitudes, personal strengths, and diagnosis.

In order to effectively execute this therapeutic technique, there are five basic principles of motivational interviewing such as the expression of empathy, the development of discrepancy, the avoidance of arguments, the adjustment to client resistance, and the support of self-efficacy and expression (Easton, Swan & Sinha 2000). Firstly, one must display an understanding and experiencing of the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another from the other person’s perspective ((Moller & Potter 2016b). In relation to an alcoholic client, one must develop a therapeutic and non-judgmental relationship with the client. By the use of active and reflective listening, one can create an empathetic atmosphere by establishing a safe and open environment to facilitate the vulnerability and honesty of the client. By taking the time to understand the client’s perspective, feelings, and values, you will create an empathetic environment that will facilitate the process of motivational interviewing (Easton, Swan & Sinha 2000).

Many veterans are unable to leave behind the trauma of Vietnam and psychologically return home. They struggle with a variety of extremely severe problems that neither they nor their families, friends, or communities knew how to understand

The point at which the client’s symptoms were most extreme was towards the end of her alcoholism, which was in her early thirties. She used humor, felt incomplete and fragile, oversensitive to other’s reactions of her, felt the need to hide from people whether it was through work or through drinking, and was aware of her drinking problem. She also presented with anxiety, excessive exercising and healthy eating, and denial of drinking in excess.

The counselor met Johnathan for his scheduled individual session. Johnathan denies any substance use over the holiday weekend. Johnathan states he attend an AA meeting over the holiday as well. Johnathan father share he drink alcohol on the 1st of August when home along. Johnathan acknowledge that it did happen however states he has not drank since that date. Johnathan reports has been jobs seeking. Johnathan and I discuss Building Up to Drink and Drug (BUDD). Johnathan and I discuss way to cope with craving. Johnathan denies any HI/SI at the time of session. Johnathan appears to be is pre-contemplation stage of change as evidence by his willing to practice new skills to address his craving. The counselor next scheduled individual session

Furthermore, the main focal of the meeting was based on the twelve steps, which are a series of steps to overcome the problem and is often associated with Alcoholic Anonymous. The purpose of this meeting was focus on Resentment, the 4th step of the twelve steps. In this step, we are analysis our life and summarizing the thought, events, emotions and action that cause resentment. We must analysis ones weakness, which might make it uncomfortable and little hard to complete. This allows ones to view ones behavior and figure out ways to change the behavior that is affecting one’s life. In the meeting, there were two speakers who shared their process of resentment step.

In Joe’s circumstances, it is plain to see just why he has become angry, hopeless, and depressed. Clinical psychologists have studied thousands of cases such as Joe’s as the importance of this topic cannot be quantified. Millions of Americans suffer from this abnormality; the differences are outside influences/extenuating

Chapter nine expands on the spousal role and incorporates the entire family system. As with any disease, the alcoholic will be a key issue in how the family operates, thinks, and feels. The chapter discusses these issues and brings up points of possible emotions that I found would be helpful for the family to be conscious of in their alcoholic relative and in themselves. Chapter ten is a piece written by a business man who initially fired alcoholics and later began to understand their plight as his own. The instances of death and suicide after the businessman fired the individuals led the businessman to drink himself but, later on, begin to help those with alcoholism deal with their issues and work to keep their jobs. Another important piece to this chapter is that the employer can have options once the alcoholic maintains the job. The Big Book even discusses how the employer could use the alcoholic as a liaison to help others in his workforce.

The client, Maria received a score of nineteen on her Alcohol Screening Questionnaire (AUDIT). Maria’s score can be interpreted as being in zone three which is considered harmful. The appropriate action for the aforementioned zone is a brief intervention or referral to specialized treatment. The intervention process is a procedure that is used to highlight how problematic alcohol use can be in one’s life. After the client and social worker’s realization of the frequency and seriousness of the patient’s alcohol use, it is advantageous to formulate a plan to lessen alcohol usage. Motivational Interviewing is a method that can be used in counseling sessions which encourages the client to become a motivated participator of change by identifying, exploring, and resolving he or she’s ambivalence towards their damaging behavior [PowerPoint Slides]. MI is collaborative and client-centered thus the patient can contribute to their planned change process. The process of MI involves appealing to, concentrating on, evoking, and lastly, planning with the patient. Subsequent steps of MI are reflection, summarization, and exploring inconsistencies [PowerPoint Slides]. Shifting gears,

A client admits to alcohol dependency on a consistant and regular basis because the loss of job. The client exhibits hopelessness and depression. The client has explained they experiencing insomnia, and decreased energy to do anything. This explains their poor personal hygiene. As the clinician the safety of the client is of the utmost importance.