Motivational interviewing

Is there such a thing as sex addiction? I believe you can become addicted to anything; whether that be a drug, sex, food, a person an object. There are two known forms of addiction. One would be known as involuntary and the others would be deemed voluntary. An addiction starts off voluntary but quickly becomes involuntary as it takes over your life. Now, addiction overall is a need that is physical or psychological habit that your body adapts to and gradually requires more of that need to…

Treatment Summary Background and presenting problem The client, a 33 year old Caucasian female, received treatment at an outpatient Psychology Training Clinic over the course of 5 months. Developmentally, the client was from a low SES family of 6 and her parents were separated when she was very young. The client described a pattern of inconsistent employment history throughout adulthood. At the time of treatment, the client had started her graduate studies in performance arts and had a graduate…

Introduction One of the most important steps in the counseling process is the initial engagement. In meeting with a new client for the first time, a therapist is able to gather information and obtain an understanding of the client’s life and his or her story by listening to what the client communicates. Throughout this paper, this writer will discuss details of the case vignette of Hector, a 35-year-old Hispanic male, who was involved in a serious automobile accident 5 months ago.…

Among the side effects, weight gain is one of the most common ones that SUs experience with SGAs. Research clearly pointed out that SUs on clozapine and olanzapine are at increased risk of weight gain compared to other antipsychotic medications. Researchers from the Clinical Antipsychotic Trails of Intervention Effectiveness (CATIE) study clearly reported from their clinical trials that SUs on olanzapine medication demonstrated a substantial increase in their weight gain, cholesterol levels, and…

Drug abuse is a very complicated thing. In the article “Teen addicts Admit what could have helped them” by Kate Aquillano. A few teens explain things that could have helped them better resist on the temptations of drugs. Their addictions all began very differently and for many different reasons as do all addictions. In the book Crank by Ellen Hopkins the most dominant theme is that of Addiction which the article clearly focuses on as well. This relationship between both sources helps outline a…

It is a drug rehab facility practicing evidence-based therapy in conjunction with the 12-step approach. Therapies are designed for each individual according to their needs. Programs options may include hypnotherapy, motivational interviewing techniques, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy. Dual diagnosis treatment is provided on an as-needed basis for those experiencing one or more co-occurring mental disorders such as PTSD, anxiety, depression, or obsessive-compulsive…

Addiction is a disease where the recovery process can be life long and addicts get the support of people who assists them with building relationships, and strength. Although, the recovery process is hard, it is rewarding. The client, with the self-determination, focus on the resources, capabilities, and paying attention to stages of readiness, tries to accomplish the goals (Wormer & Davis, 2013, p. 445). The movie Smashed, is based on a true story, and portrays the main character’s…

smoking cessation (COPE, 2014). Research has found that the the healthcare worker is in a prime position to educate and assist patients who wish to quit smoking, but special care should be taken to avoid confrontational methods, opting for motivational interviewing techniques instead (Littrell, 2011). This approach involves getting the patient to initiate a want for change for themselves rather than having someone tell them that they need to change. People are naturally resistant to change and…

assess the situation and determine a strategy for lifestyle modification. Every office visit has to help the patient move along the stages eliminating the resistance. The following interpretation of the condition is based on MJN PNI in2action motivational interviewing kit. In pre-contemplation stage a patient feels fine about current lifestyle and does not care to change. At this point a physician needs to ask questions and determine why the person does not want to change. The health care…

In a commencement speech to Kenyon graduates, David Foster Wallace metaphorically refers to our routine daily lives as water. If this holds any truth, then the metaphorical beverage equivalent with college is alcohol. Monitoring the Future (MTF) is a 40 year ongoing study at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor that surveys approximately 50,000 students a year. MTF reports that 81% of college students, and 86% of young adults from 19 to 28 years old have tried alcohol and alcohol usage has been…