Humanities

Discussion 1: Social and Community Support

“Groups offer a number of advantages over individual or other counseling methods including creating a sense of universality or the understanding that clients are not alone in their struggles” (Yalom & Lesczc, 2005).

The use of group treatment in treatment recovery centers is often the primary mode of treatment and offers a number of advantages. Clients undergoing individual treatment may not receive the necessary support or feedback from individuals who have gone through similar situations who might help in the recovery process (Cuizon, 2009).

Building a support network of professionals, peers, and family members is fundamental when building a solid relapse prevention plan. Creating a support network and maintaining it may provide the best long-term results. Prevention programs are most often conducted in a group setting when clients are developing effective strategies for recovery (Weiss, Jaffee, de Menil, & Cogley, 2004). Addiction is also a disease of isolation, so group support has a fundamental function of making the addiction public and requiring people with problems with addiction to become more accountable for choices that they make in persisting with destructive and addictive behaviors.

For this Discussion, review this week’s resources. Consider the role that groups and communities might play in addiction recovery and possible ways in which societal interactions might help an individual in recovery maintain sobriety. In addition, think about your own views concerning society’s obligations toward individuals suffering from addiction.

Due 01/21/2019 (Please be detailed in response, Use 3 APA references, Use sub-headings in response)

• Post your position on whether society has an obligation to help individuals with addiction.
• Explain why and how.
• Then explain three ways that community support or a group approach may assist in the recovery of clients with problems with addiction.

Support your response using the resources and current literature.

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Discussion 2: Clinical Supervision

Clinical supervision is not only needed in the early stages of a career, but is often beneficial if used throughout a career. It is important to understand that clinical supervision is a healthy aspect of clinical work and not an indication of lack of knowledge. No matter how good an addiction professional you are, it is important to consult and connect with other professionals about cases.

For this Discussion, read this week’s resources and explore benefits of clinical supervision in addiction treatment and consider how supervision might change over a counselor’s career.

Due 01/21/2019 (Please be detailed in response, Use 3 APA references, Use sub-headings in response)

• Post a description of two benefits of receiving clinical supervision throughout your career as an addiction professional.
• Then explain how that supervision might change over the addiction professional’s career.

Support your response using the resources and the current literature.

References

Capuzzi, D., & Stauffer, M. D. (2016). Foundations of addictions counseling (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Pearson Education, Inc.

• Chapter 10, “Group Therapy for Treatment of Addictions” (pp. 217-239)
• Chapter 12, “12-Step Facilitation of Treatment” (pp. 263-284)

Bogo, M., Paterson, J., Tufford, L., & King, R. (2011). Interprofessional clinical supervision in mental health and addiction: Toward identifying common elements. The Clinical Supervisor, 30(1), 124–140.

Laschober, T. C., de Tormes Eby, L., & Sauer, J. B. (2013). Effective clinical supervision in substance use disorder treatment programs and counselor job performance. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 35(1), 76–94.

Monroe Whitley, C. E. (2010). Social work clinical supervision in the addictions: Importance of understanding professional cultures. Journal of Social Work Practice In The Addictions, 10(4), 343–362.