HUSS220 - Week 4 Reflection - Tricia Jones
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Tricia Jones
HUSS220 – Theory, Assess & Intervention of Addiction
Week 4 Reflection
February 2, 2024
To ensure that you are getting all of the information you need during the assessment process and to make sure that you start on the right foot with a client or patient, you would need to show active listening skills along with good communication skills. Understanding what your client is telling you
is extremely important because you want to make sure that since you’re just meeting this person, you’re both on the same page. Being able to paraphrase and repeat back will give them the assurance that you are keeping up with what is important to them and what they’re hoping to get out of treatment. It also lets you know that you’re going to give and recommend care that is specific to their need. Good communication really goes with any kind of interaction you have with anyone. In a situation like this, it’s important to stay on the same page the entire process, but especially in the beginning. If your client is thinking that one thing is going to happen and there was never any communication, they’re going to feel let down and possibly ignored. You always want to be able to talk to your clients about what is going on and what is expected, so good communication is a must in this field. The questions that I would make sure to ask would be things like: “Do you truly believe that you could quit using when you wanted to?” “Have you tried to quit and been unsuccessful?” “Have you had withdrawal symptoms?”
“Have you neglected things that you really care about in order to obtain a high?” I DAST-10 model. This would help me understand if this was just an occasional high for them or if they might need to be evaluated for addiction.
Understanding that sometimes people use drugs but are not addicted to them is important here. If someone can quit, then they typically do not qualify for the term of addiction. If a client were to act like they were hesitant to receive care or like they were edgy and unwilling to respond to my questions I would do my best to assure them that they are not in trouble and answering my questions will not harm them in any way. I would explain to them that in order for me to create a treatment plan or to offer services I need the honest answers so I can make sure that it is tailored specifically to their needs. I would also be sure to explain to them that addiction is something that can happen to anyone, and just because they may have been affected by this disease does not make them any less of a person or any less worthy of treatment. I really just want the best for them, and in order to do that I will need honest answers. I believe that I am making the right calls because I am covering my bases by asking questions to figure out if they meet the requirements of being an addict or if they are an occasional user. If they’re using, then recommendations can be made for more therapy to ensure that they are making good choices and not just on the beginning of a path of addiction. I also believe that by ensuring that they are heard and not feeling judged for possibly being high or using then I am making sure that they feel comfortable being open and honest with me will ensure that they receive the
correct treatment, no matter what it may be.
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