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Substance Abuse Case Study Jasmin

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exacerbated by her African decent (Copeland, 1997). Still, as an African woman in America, there is a varied array of coping strategies used to resist sexism and racism (Shorter-Gooden, 2004). It is through spirituality and the support of others that these strategies have been affective, but these factors are currently uncertain or under established for Jasmin. The individual of African descent also reported to assume the high education excellence of the American culture, but witnessed the disparity in education amongst Blacks compared to their White counterparts (Constantine, Anderson, Berkel, Caldwell, & Utsey (2005). It is currently uncertain the generationally status of Jasmin, yet acculturation levels and stress are considered to be important …show more content…

Regarding the biological components that may be currently affecting Jasmin, she has been exposed to drugs since the age 14 to which she became addicted. Also, with the trauma of having her father abandon her, there are possible biological effects on her homeostasis and can cause both short and long-term effects on many organs and systems of the body as well as cognitive distortions and maladaptive behaviors (Solomon, & Heide, 2005). With the divorce and abandonment of her father along with the interpersonal struggles contributed by her substance use, Jasmin is subject to several psychological issues that may or may not have been previously addressed in her past …show more content…

These factors imply that she is still in the contemplation stage according The Six Stages of Change in Addiction Recovery (Van Wormer & Davis, 2013). She will require developing of healthy and successful coping skills to address her substance use and inability to reduce her use. Jasmin’s social supports should be highlighted and integrated in her treatment to provide continual support after her treatment plan is completed to promote continual harm reduction and safety. A referral to psychiatrist is also recommended to offer further support of her symptoms of her substance use and mental health issues.

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