Toronto Rehabilitation Institute

Drug Addiction and Prevention Throughout this unit we have talked about many different cases of addiction, how the media portrayed them and the treatments that were proven successful, and unsuccessful, as a way to try and combat those addiction cases. One of the least effective portrayals of addiction was the novel Go Ask Alice, by author Beatrice Sparks (Google search: Go Ask Alice). This novel, in some very extreme case, could be plausible; but, all of the events that occurred to the main…

(especially inpatient rehabilitation) often integrate holistic care options, such as yoga or meditation, into their treatment…

Trying to understand why recovery from substance abuse works for some and not others, I began a journey into article research to see if there is evidence to show what works when people are trying to get off drugs. The idea that somebody can just wake up one day and be done isn’t realistic. To have the best chances of success, to become free from substance abuse or addiction, one must encompass a lifestyle of changes. To include, finding support, attending meetings, incorporate spirituality…

profession of rehabilitation counseling seeks to provide assistance to individuals who suffer from developmental, emotional, mental, and physical disabilities. They also apply learned counseling skills to support individuals with psychiatric or cognitive disabilities achieve their maximum level of independence. These professionals give the support needed for struggling individuals to continue leading fulfilling lives, and maintaining their independence. In order for a rehabilitation counselor to…

Balance Balance is evaluated on 7 items. Again, points are administered for independence and strength of performance of individual actions, such as sitting or standing. Maximum score for this section is 14. The Barthel Index of Activities of Daily Living The Barthel scale (reference) is a ten item index assessing patients Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and morbidity, including: absence or presence or faecal and/or urinary incontinence, as well needing help with grooming, toilet use,…

Rehabilitation counselor is a counselor who possesses specialized knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to collaborate a professional relationship with people with disabilities to help them achieve their personal, social, professional, and vocational goals (CRCC,2010; see www.crccertification.com). Rubin and Roesseler (2008) stated that in order to provide effective services to people with disabilities the rehabilitation counselors had to operate as “sophisticated professionals” who…

The Ultimate NBA Playoff Experience “They need a three to tie, Lowry half court heave a prayer at the buzzer, oh Kyle Lowry he hits and we are going to overtime in Toronto (Eastern).” This is what Kevin Harlen, a NBA commentator, said during the game as Kyle Lowry hit a buzzer beater to go into overtime in the playoffs. The NBA playoffs are a huge attraction in the United States, Canada, and even countries overseas to many people. Basketball can be one of the most exciting sporting events in…

so many ways from being more independent, proving our strength in the war, technological advances, gender and racial equality and many more. Canadian basketball is one of the many concepts that has evolved over the past few years thanks to former Toronto Raptor Vince Carter and retired NBA player Steve Nash. There has already been visible change in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for example the last two first round drafts have been Canadian (Andrew Wiggins and Anthony Bennett).…

If you were to tell a person that you are currently in master’s program for rehabilitation counseling, the main response that you would get is the following statement, “Oh that’s nice, what is that?” Compared to other professions rehabilitation counseling is not as well know, even to the undergraduate student in the college that offers the program. It is surprising to come to this realization considering that rehabilitation counselors offer many services and the profession itself has numerous…

The most notable gaps I’ve seen in addiction recovery treatments for women are a lack of connection and a lack of assisted social reintegration. As renowned speaker and author Dr. Gabor Maté explains in his lectures, the opposite of addiction is not sobriety, it’s connection. Women need to make real connections, both spiritually and socially, before they are able to return to the pressures of an everyday life while maintaining their sobriety. Moreover, management in the recovery environment…