PSYC711 - Assessment and Intervention in Addiction

   

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Running head: ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION IN ADDICTIONAssessment and intervention in addictionName of the student University name Author’s note
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1ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION IN ADDICTIONTable of contentsIntroduction..................................................................................................................................2Case background.........................................................................................................................2Domains of assessment..............................................................................................................2Role played by family in assessment of addiction........................................................................3Effect of peer pressure................................................................................................................4Mental health of the support user................................................................................................4Effect of trauma on drinking.........................................................................................................5Possibilities of medical intervention.............................................................................................6Using the information to analyse the problem situation................................................................7References..................................................................................................................................8
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2ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION IN ADDICTIONIntroduction The current decade has seen an increasing mental stress arising out of peer pressureand lifestyle changes in an individual. The current assignment focuses upon the ill health effectsand perils associated with the development of addictive behaviours in a youth. The study herefocuses upon the diverse impact produced by alcohol on the body and mind of an individual.The assignment further analyses the different domains, which can be used for gatheringsufficient information regarding the support user. The domains have been further elaborated todevelop into useful questions, which can be used during the referral. The collective informationcan be used for proper analysis of the problem situation. Case backgroundGemma is a 19-year-old AUT student and enjoys her life fully with her friends fromcollege. However, recently her careless and party freak attitude has taken over her studies. Thishas resulted in Gemma getting behind in her studies. Gemma had also resorted to drinking tocope up with assignment deadlines and the pressure to cope her well in her exams. However,Gemma’s mother has come to discover about this drinking problem of Gemma. Additionally, shefears that this tendency to drink might attribute to a strong genetic disposition. This is becauseGemma’s father was also an alcoholic. Domains of assessmentThe assessment and intervention for drug addiction can be measured through a variety offactors such as:Family relations Peer pressureMental health Past history of traumaMedical interventions
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