Kym's Case Summary

Many participants engaged the group with stories of overcoming addiction or being sexually molested by family members as reasons behind their addiction. However all of their stories were compelling and empowering to the group of individuals who have seemed to endure some of the same sentiments as their fellow group mate. It appeared as if the individuals in the group even though that were court ordered appeared to be extremely engaged and very involved during the meetings. It seemed as though most who attended found peace and solice from the group during the NA meetings. As it stated by Krentzman, Robinson, Moore, et.al (2010), client’s state that their top two reasons for attending NA meetings were to promote recovery/ sobriety and to find support acceptance and friendships. One thing that I learned from the NA group that just as in AA, family support deems to be an important function on the perseverance of an addict and that the participation and involvement of family is detrimental in the treatment process for the addicts. In several of our readings many of the passages discussed the effects of family systems support as it pertains to substance abusers chemical addiction. The passages described the family system as being a detrimental part of the treatment process as well as for the treatment of the family as well. According to past studies, family involvement has aided clients in

scene, and as a result he held his gun towards Sammy and demanded him to put down his knife. As a result, he put down his knife, and commenced to yell on the public bus. Officer Forcillo felt immediate peril which resulted in three shots fired by the police officer. Sammy Yatim was pronounced dead at the scene. The officer was found culpable of second-degree murder not because Sammy was a malefactor, however unnecessary to kill another knowing he could result a threat to public. As police policy he could not utilize licit force against someone who can be in a solemn situation. Furthermore, another case at the Vancouver international airport who involved a polish immigrant denominated Robert Dziekański who arrived to Vancouver for the first

Chief Deputy District Attorney Jonathan Kurland 633 Court Street, Reading, Pa. 19601 (610) 478-6000 was advised of the identity of Investigator Sean P. Brennan and of the confidential nature and purpose of the interview, Kurland, provided the following information:

After his IUSD appointment, Mr. Haley was seen by his internist and received a prescription to help alleviate his foot pain. What’s the most likely reason for his foot pain and which medication would you expect his internist prescribed? (3 pts)

On the evening of July 26th, 2013, 18-year old Sammy Yatim boarded a street car threatening passengers on board with a 4-inch knife. Constable James Forcillo and his partner first arrived at the scene trying to detain the suspect. The stand-off between Yatim and the officers did not last long. Within several minutes of trying to detain Yatim, Constable Forcillo shot three initial shot at Yatim fatally wounding him and another six shots. Eight of the nine bullets discharged at Yatim fatally wounded the teenager, however the three initial shots were enough to immobilize Yatim. Autopsy reports stated that Yatim had “‘moderate to moderately high’ levels of ecstasy in his system at the time” (Hasham, 2015). The fatal shooting was captured by onlookers

Case Study: Sheila's Substance Use and Crisis Treatment Plans Sheila is a single 35 years old mother who lost two sons to child welfare authorities and currently lives in a shelter (Confederation College, 2018). She has been dependent on alcohol for about 20 years (Confederation College, 2018). She has a track record of offenses, such as shoplifting and selling illegal drugs (Confederation College, 2018). At this present time, she has a court case coming up for stealing and assaulting a police officer while under the influence of alcohol (Confederation College, 2018). In the past, she was taken advantage of sexually by her father, who physically abused her brother and her mother (Confederation College, 2018).

In Kyllo v. United States (2001), the Supreme Court upheld the sanctity of the home, even in the advent of new technology. In this case the government believed Kyllo was growing marijuana in his home, agents tsed a thermal imaging device, not readily available to the public, and detected hot areas that were consistent with growing lamps. A judge issued a warrant based on the thermal imaging results, informant information, and utility bills. In a 5-4 decision the Court determined that the government cannot mechanically measure the warmth in a home, with a device that is not in general public use, unless it has probable cause for doing so.

Drug and chemical abuse affect many families and that particular family that lives through a loved one who is an addict and the priority is to get help for the individual. In any intervention that involves drug addicts, a family's disposition is very important. Full recovery of any drug addict involves the restoration of the person's life as well as ensuring that those who are around the addict have the best ability when it comes to helping with abstinence which is a long-term goal. Abusers are often in denial or even believe that they are totally in control of their use of drugs

Kelsy is a young, single, hard-working physical therapist that owns her own practice. The area she works in is really starting to notice her work, and business has started to take off. She takes a great amount of pride in her work, her staff, and the facilities she owns. Most of her staff is comprised of women, because it makes the patients feel more at ease. One of her best employee’s had to move out of town and could no longer work for her, so she started the hiring process.

Programs that aid in the recovery of family members of addicts are also very different from those that help with domestic violence. The 12-step program worked by family members in Al-Anon is almost identical to those worked by alcoholics in AA, including acknowledging the fact that they are “powerless over alcohol,” placing a reliance on a higher power to “restore [them] to sanity,” (Al-Anon, 2008; p.44). This approach can make a person who has been abused feel even less in control of their life. This idea also serves to further reinforce the excuse of substance use that might be made by their abuser.

I don’t know what to do. No matter what I am doing never satisfied her.” Client reported participating in self-help meeting regularly and will continue to do so. Verification of self-help meeting attendance was provided. No other problem was identified. Reviewed initial ISP dated on 03/19/2018, to identify new ideas about addiction and learn to practice coping skills, reported still working on completing the ISP. Reviewed ISP dated on 03/26/2018, to maintain sober and not to use drugs and alcohol. Reported that he has not started working on it yet. Both ISPs were extended for 04/25/2018. ISPs are continued to be monitored. No new ISP was developed at this time. Discussed relationship issues, and assisted client to understand the importance to have health boundaries with oneself and others. Discussed the reasons to complete ISP on time and to abstain from alcohol and drug with client. Discussed personal

When an individual has a disorder with substance abuse and how family is involved, it can be a very uncomfortable situation for both the abuser and family members. When the abuser is an adolescent, the program may need consent from the adolescent before communicating with the parent, whether the communication is over the course of counseling or a one time communication (TIP 31). Both drugs and alcohol affects both sides because an addiction will create problems with communication. When one seeks help for his or her addiction, the entire family should be involved if

Family as component of society is the fourth approach that view families as a part of a variety of instituitions to society (pg 12). The family as a unit communicate with other organizations to receive, exchange, or give communication  and services (p.12). A community nurse pays particular attention on the interface between families and community agencies (pg 12). I had a patient that was suffering withdrawal from opiates. He have been battling with drug addiction for years. The wife was affected by this and told me she had to use outside resources for herself. She sees a

Working with Families: Principles of Systems Therapy Family Assessment Introduction: The following report is a family assessment outlining the of family dynamics of a 31-year-old woman Kristie who presents with severe alcohol dependence and anxiety issues. The report gives a detailed overview of the issues in the family in terms of boundaries, expectations, dysfunction in interactions, etc. and how they have impacted Kristie’s addiction and anxiety. This case example has been adapted from an episode of the television show Intervention (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bglngEHCYxs&list=PLzUm8jXHQAop4QhypViDpMD8zQaYlLm0X&index=8), where the family is insistent on sending her to a rehabilitation center as they are concerned about Kristie’s recent health problems and issues with the law after heavy alcohol and drug use.

For any professional working in the substance abuse treatment field, they will very likely come across situations and be presented with dilemmas relating to personal beliefs, judgments, and values. Drug or substance use and abuse have been a controversial and heated topic around the world for centuries. Drug abuse, in a way, is a facet of human culture that has been present for a great deal of human history in general. Every culture handles the issue of drug abuse differently. The history of how a society views persons with addictions is intermeshed with emotion, misperceptions, and prejudice that directly affects the care of drug abusers. This is a kind of awareness that drug users and those who provide drug treatment or rehabilitation should have. They may be susceptible to treating patients different because of their own personal views or because of the culturally normative views of that particular society. Just like teenagers may be automatically considered dangerous or irresponsible, it is fairly normative in a health care setting for a patient to be perceived negatively just because that person is a known drug user. Because of the highly charged emotional nature of the substance abuse treatment field, providers should possess the tools to explore ethical dilemmas objectively. By doing so, and by examining their own reactions to the situation, providers can proceed with the most ethical course of action. Ethical practice is