Family Crisis A crisis develops when stressors exceed the person or family’s ability to cope (DeLaune & Ladner, 2011). Often periods of illness or injury create an environment that results in a crisis, especially among members of a family. The theory to be discussed is the Family Assessment and Intervention Model by Mischke-Berkey and Hanson, which is based upon the Neuman’s Health Care Systems Model. Using Neuman’s Health Care Systems Model as the base, the core of this theory is the family system;
Addiction Aftercare Akron What is addiction aftercare? Addiction aftercare is a post-treatment program of support and guidance provided to recovering addicts. Addiction aftercare is an essential part of any treatment plan, conceived to be a transitioning tool for the patient. The most difficult part of recovery begins when returning home and re-entering social and community spheres. Addiction aftercare offers support groups, counseling, follow-up meetings, and provides opportunity for the recovering
With regards to case planning and supervision under federal standards, the Adoptions and Safe Families Act of the United States Constitution (ASFA) defers most of the specific timeframes standards to the State governments. The ASFA operates as a general guide for the State of Florida to operate under. Florida Statute Chapter 39, Proceedings Relating to Children (2014) notes that the timeframe of a case plan be “limited to as short a period as possible for accomplishing its provisions.” It also
Examples of Evidence-based practices and their use in school social work School social workers often intervene in a wide range of student issues. Interventions may also involve contexts outside the school-setting (e.g., family). To identify the most appropriate approach and intervention to meet the presenting problem at hand, school social workers may turn to a variety of sources in order to determine the most appropriate strategy (see resources at the end of the chapter). This section illustrates
crucial role that family members play in the origin and maintenance of substance use and abuse has only been given weight within the last thirty years. Due to this fact, treatment providers have started to utilize families as a way to address an individual’s substance abuse (Fals-Stewart, Lam, & Kelley, 2009; Fals-Stewart et al., 2004; Fals-Stewart, O’Farrell, Birchler, Córdova, & Kelley, 2005; O’Farrell & Clements, 2012; O’Farrell & Schein, 2000). There are currently three family-based theoretical
illnesses which can be used to outline how different families adapt to chronic illnesses. It is categorized into five sections which the case study will be analyzed with. This framework addresses how chronic illness affects family functioning, strengths, and vulnerabilities (Kaakinen, Coehlo, Steele, Tabacco, and Hanson, 2015). Onset of the Illness The onset of the illness is categorized as either acute or gradual. This case study has two family members with chronic illnesses which. The father Mark
Case management in Australia is important in the delivery of human services and the issue surrounding its limitation is based on a defunct perspective due to caseworks capacity to improve the field of human services. In this essay it is argued that case management models are fundamental to the efficacy of human services delivery in a contemporary and a prudent manner. Six main arguments are presented that discuss the case management models for the aged care and child protection sectors. First a discussion
Case Study: Oliver A functional behavior assessment is an investigative process that results in an understanding of why someone displays the behaviors they display (Steege, Watson, & Watson, 2009). Through the use of assessment tools provided, triggers, motivators, and reinforcers, of behavior can be identified which are specific to the individual. It is through identifying these unique characteristics we are able to develop intervention plans which are tailored to the individual. In order to
patient values guide all clinical decisions" (Institute of medicine, 2012). Client centred care involves setting goals in a collaborative process to set priorities for intervention. A health care professional must understand what is important to the client now and in the future and have an understanding of the clients past. Intervention such as education, manual therapies, skill acquisition, task modification, aid, and setting need to be put in place and individualised in line with the client’s needs
patient are that in order to maintain a good standing with God and the religious group refusal of this type of treatment is necessary (Macklin, 2003). In the case of the pediatric patient however, they are not necessarily old enough to make a determination of religious beliefs and values at the time. It is not uncommon for legal intervention, in which the state takes custody temporarily and lifesaving blood transfusions are administered despite parent refusal (Bock, 2012). Some studies find that