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DQ#1: Discuss the importance of treating substance use disorders with a family systems approach. Why would treatment not be effective if you do not include the family?
Substance use disorder is more effective using a family systems approach. I was struck by the statement made by Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, (1999) that, individuals typically develop substance abuse disorders in family settings, not in isolation, influenced by behaviors, interactions patterns, family dynamics, and communication. The family setting may be the one of origin or one created later in life. It stands to reason that altered family patterns, behaviors, dynamics, interactions, and communication may be the key to healing. Family treatment is necessary when the family influence is supporting or propagating the problem (Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, 1999). It would not be as effective to treat the individual without stopping the family behavior that was reinforcing the problem.
References
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. Brief Interventions and Brief Therapies for Substance Abuse. Rockville (MD): Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (US); 1999. (Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series, No. 34.) Chapter 8—Brief Family Therapy. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK64953/
My response:
Good afternoon Laura
The importance of treating substance abuse disorders with a family system approach is accomplish the goals of meeting the needs of all family members that are effected from it. Family therapy addresses the interdependent nature of family relationships and how these relationships serve the identified patient. The family system can be a source of help to the treatment process. Providing services to the entire family can increase the treatment process. It is important for the family, treatment provider, and family therapists to work together in order of meeting challenges in come up with a mutual understanding, flexibility, and adjustments.
Treatment will not be effective without family because family is there for suport and understanding, without no one in the patients corner then it can make the treatment process go a little slower then anticipated. This is because with no support the patient would feel alone which can cause additional problems such as, depression or anxiety.
Reference: NCBI, Substance Abuse Treatment and Family Therapy (Ch.1) Retrieved from
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK64269/
My response:
Good afternoon Jalonda
DQ#2: From TIP #39, Chapters 3 and 4, select a concept that you find interesting. What is the concept and how is this concept important in your future counseling practice? Discuss and give examples of how you may apply the concept in your counseling.
This writer found Wegscheider-Cruse’s theory to be interesting. Its primary view of substance abuse; substance abuse is a progressive family disease affecting every member and every facet of life. It is important in this writer’s future counseling practice because of its goals of therapy and the strategies and techniques involves family-centered treatments.
For instance, applying this theory’s concept’s educating the family about disease makes this concept somewhat eclectic because it relates to Dr. Murray Bowen’s theory that substance abusing family member cannot be understood in isolation from one another, but as a part of their family, as the family is an emotional unit. Therefore, based on this concept this writer would proceed with the family system approach to meet the need of the entire family.
References
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (2004). Substance Abuse Treatment and Family
Therapy. Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series, No. 39. DHHS Publication
No. (SMA) 05-4006. Rockville, MD
My response:
Good afternoon Ellis
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