Psychoactive Disorder: A Case Study

Improved Essays
The whole idea of this project was to verify whether or not the summer treatment program had a positive or a negative effect on either the children or the adolescents with ADHD over a long period of four years. The STP is a behavior or modification program specifically for children with ADHD. Data was analyzed for two different subjects over multiple years. The supported information indicated that participants in the STP program had a positive effect in their overall behavior over a short period of time. I feel that whether you can focus better or not by participating in this program really depends on how your mind reacts to the program and how long you’ve been participating in the program, not necessarily if you’re a child or an adult. But

Related Documents

  • Improved Essays

    DISCUSSIONS Discussion Part One (graded) Setting: Suburban family practice office Part 1: You review the chart before entering the room. The patient is Elizabeth, age 16, with a chief complaint of a left ankle injury. Elizabeth is an Irish dancer and has been seen in the past for other injuries. At the last visit 8 months ago, Elizabeth had a groin pull and was sent to physical therapy (PT) for evaluation and treatment.…

    • 1179 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    1. What kind of a history do you need to gather on the geriatric population prior to ordering psychotropic medication? A full and complete Medical history is important to consider any co-morbid disease processes. Has the patient been treated for or diagnosed with any psychiatric disorders or diseases?…

    • 1037 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Decent Essays

    The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has revealed that it has seized more than A$1 billion ($700 m) worth of meth placed in push-up bras and craft supplies imported from Hong Kong. Authorities claim that this has been the largest seizure of its kind in Australian History. According to the BBC, Justice Minister Michael Keenan announced on Feb. 14 a successful two-month drug bust where they seized a total of 720 litres (160 gallons) of liquid methamphetamine worth more than A$1 billion in street value. A Chinese man and three Hong Kong nationals were arrested as a result of their operations.…

    • 331 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Mr. Hawkins is a 15 year old male who presented to the ED via LEO under IVC for threatening to harm himself, intentionally harming himself, and homicidal ideation towards his sister. Mr. Hawkins has a history of ADHD and anger issues. He denies suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, and symptoms of psychosis to nursing staff. At the time of the assessment Mr. Hawkins is calm and cooperative. He reported this evening altercation was a miss understanding of what actually happened.…

    • 495 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Great Essays

    Here I will give my perspective on various screening tools and therapeutic invention pertaining to the client with Substance Use Disorder as outline in the DSM-5. These screening tools are specific for the adult addict whether male or female and the adolescent addict. It will cover the characteristic of the substance use disorder while looking at the gender, culture, age, disability and physical handicaps. Many abusers of illicit substance have dual diagnosis disorders, and many have never been diagnosed. This paper will also cover the following screening tools along with the advantages and disadvantages of each.…

    • 1956 Words
    • 8 Pages
    Great Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Ecstasy is commonly used by many young people for its euphoric effects and its ability to enhance pleasure, social intimacy and emotional openness. There were studies of the acute use of Ecstasy associated with aggression and violent behavior but those studies failed to isolate Ecstasy as the sole drug of abuse. This study is to verify the relationship between Ecstasy, psychosis and aggressive behavior. Methodology…

    • 262 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Great Essays

    Nowadays clinicians are working closely with psychiatrists to provide effective mental health care to clients who might benefit from the use of psychotropic medication. Clinicians will encounter clients who are prescribed several medications for different mental health disorders. Therefore, it is very important that social workers are knowledgeable about the medication their clients are being prescribed, the side effects of the medication and what the medication does to the body, as well as how medications affect one another. In other words, clinicians must have a clear understanding of the use of medication in treating mental health disorders, this study is called Psychopharmacology. Furthermore, this paper will examine when should a client be referred to a psychiatrist for medication management, what are the goals of medication treatment and what are some cultural and ethical implications of treatment.…

    • 992 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Great Essays
  • Great Essays

    Diagnosis The client, Gwen Cummings, comes to the inpatient substance use treatment facility presenting with apparent symptoms of severe substance use disorder and potentially childhood trauma. According to the criteria from the DSM-5 on Substance Use Disorder, the “substance is often taken in larger amounts or over a longer period than was intended” (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Gwen shared that she and her boyfriend recently woke up late prior to their attendance at their friend’s wedding, unable to remember the details leading up to the end of the night. This, and other shared accounts from the client indicate that she met the first criteria for substance use disorder.…

    • 2254 Words
    • 10 Pages
    Great Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Imagine you are conducting an intake interview with a 25 year-old male client. When asked about the presenting problem, he states that he probably drinks too much and has trouble keeping a job due to tardiness and lack of attendance. Using your knowledge of the criteria of substance use disorder, discuss in a one-page (minimum 250 words) essay what additional information you need in order to make a proper diagnosis and assess the client's severity. While doing an intake interview with a 25 year-old male client that states that he probably drinks too much and has trouble keeping a job due to tardiness and lack of attendance.…

    • 407 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Caucasian female living in Perry Township in Canton, Ohio. Perry Township is a small community between Canton, Ohio and Massillon. The client has three children, Brandon, age 6, Brooke, age 4, and Brant, age 2. The children currently live with their father in North Canton, Ohio. Within the last year, she started a new relationship with Bryan, and is now living in his home in Perry Township.…

    • 581 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Why is group treatment the most common format for the delivery of services to individuals and families recovering from substance use disorder? Group treatment is designed to help multiple people who share the same problem like drug addiction to help them remain sober. Stevens and Smith (2014), state that “families and individuals recovering from substance use disorders most commonly attend group treatment” (203). Group treatment is considered an effective tool. The group “format is also considered an efficient use of treatment resources” (Stevens & Smith, pg. 203).…

    • 523 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Substance Abuse Case Study

    • 1022 Words
    • 5 Pages

    The applicant is a 28 year old, single Caucasian female, who resides on her own. The patient resides in a two bedroom apartment in the hopes of her children returning to her care once the addiction resolve her addiction. The applicant's drug of choice is heroin and her last use was yesterday, 2 grams of heroin by IV. In addition, the applicant self-admits to also relapsing with the use of cocaine yesteday-$50 bag by IV. The applicant first began using heroin at the age of 14, but consistently been using it daily for over 3 years.…

    • 1022 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Research I researched several articles and the agencies to prove that personal hygiene products are needed for those entering treatment. It gives the reason that addicts need these products, also. I gave some statistics about addiction in Kansas and about ATC and WRH. The economic aspect of addiction, which is the amount of money spent nationally, is very high.…

    • 543 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Great Essays

    But, I think it shows an excellent example of why kids, adolescents, and adults who have ADHD need something to ground them, something they can focus on, and/or medication if that is the right route for them to take. According to an article in Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, stimulant medication is commonly used and may provide a quick therapeutic benefit for those with ADHD. However, a significant amount of youth don’t respond to the medication, or the parents are reluctant to put their child on medication, especially if there might be another form of treatment (Chacko, Kofler, Jarrett 368). While medication like Ritalin may work for some, it might not be the best choice for others. The same article in Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review also mentions behavioral interventions as a treatment option, but sights the expense of the treatment, as well as the lack of trained therapists to provide the interventions as its significant downfall (Chacko, Kofler, Jarrett…

    • 1328 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Great Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Drug and alcohol abuse is one of the most important social issues in this novel. Drug abuse refers to the excessive or addictive use of drugs for nonmedical purposes (“Drug Abuse,” 2015). Drug use can become a social problem when an individual becomes impaired through drug-taking behavior (Busse & Riley, 2008, p. 21). Drug and alcohol abuse lead to many serious consequences. The emotional, physical, social, psychological, and intellectual health of many children and adults are impaired and damaged by drug abuse (“Drug and Alcohol Abuse,” 2014).…

    • 908 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays