by Belinder | Oct 18, 2023 | Psychology
The concepts of codependency, family survival roles, and (adult) children of alcoholics have become classic themes for describing and understanding the impact of addiction on family systems. As such, they provide a way for us to understand some of the dynamics that...
by Belinder | Oct 18, 2023 | Psychology
Homeostasis and the internal regulatory processes are both concepts relating to the substance use and family functioning. Discuss how they impact treatment interventions.
by Belinder | Oct 18, 2023 | Psychology
Discuss the importance of treating substance use disorders with a family systems approach. Why would treatment not be effective if you do not include the family?
by Belinder | Oct 18, 2023 | Psychology
Choose a disorder.Recommend one FDA-approved drug, one off-label drug, and one nonpharmacological intervention for treating your assigned disorder in children and adolescents.Explain the risk assessment you would use to inform your treatment decision making. What are...
by Belinder | Oct 18, 2023 | Psychology
A person suffering from PTSD and a substance use disorder can be complicated to treat. As they abstain from substances, their trauma related symptoms may increase. How would you go about treating this person?
by Belinder | Oct 18, 2023 | Psychology
It seems as though we have lost numerous celebrities and public figures to suicide. It is easy to negate feelings of depression in instances like this because from our perspective, they have so much going for them. We see the fame, money, popularity, etc., and often...
