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PLEASE UPLOAD EACH DISCUSSION SEPARATELY!!!!

Respond to the Classmate’s Discussion (below) as you would in a face-to

face class by stating why you agree as pertaining to the discussion. Your

response posts need to be at least 250 words each.

Discussion 1 (Raymond)

I chose depression that is an issue faced by adolescents especially when the pandemic [Covid - 19] started leaving the country is a state of confusion and isolation from family and friends. Adolescents may experience feelings of hopelessness, stop playing things that use to interest them and sleeping differently than before were as they may rise in the morning around 11am when their normal wake up time was around 8am and have breakfast then things started to change when depression started interacting with their daily routine. A professional that could help the adolescent would be a License Clinical Psychologist who specializes in mental health conditions and can use a variety of evidence-based therapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy [CBT] or they can use interpersonal-therapy [IPT] to help the adolescent manage what is affecting them and subsequently help the adolescent with their mood changes.

The best place for this type of therapy to be conducted would be in a outpatient clinic being this allows regular therapy sessions and will not interfere with school and they can continue to participate in their daily activities. Outpatient clinics also offer more advantages in reference to treatment scheduling and more intense therapy if needed.

In summary, a licensed clinical psychologist working within an outpatient clinic would in my opinion be the best suited to help the adolescent with depression because the clinical psychologist has the experience to provide effective therapy, and the setting that it will conduct in has the best flexibility in regard to time and scheduling's therapy sessions for the adolescent.

Reference:

Cummings, Caporino, & Kendall, P. C. [2014]. Comorbidity of anxiety and depression in children and adolescents: 20 years after. Psychological Bulletin, 140[3], 816.

Nock, M. K., & Prinstein, M. J. [2005]. Contextual features and behavioral functions of self-mutilation among adolescents. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 114[1], 140-146

Discussion 2 (Kelvin)

ADOLESCENCE 2

Adolescent substance abuse is a complex issue and dynamic with serious implications, measures, and ramifications for physical, emotional, and social development. Substance abuse is defined as the use of drugs or alcohol in a way that jeopardizes a person's physical or mental health, social relationships, or overall well-being. Academic failure, impaired memory and cognitive functioning, mental health problems, delinquency, legal problems, and respiratory and cardiovascular diseases can all result from adolescent substance abuse.

Factors, like genetic predisposition, environmental influences, social factors, and individual characteristics, can all aid in adolescent substance abuse. Peer pressure, a lack of parental controls, poor academic performance, low self-esteem, and a history of trauma or abuse are all components of adolescent substance abuse. Strong family bonds, positive peer relationships, and access to positive community resources can all help to reduce the possibility of substance abuse.

Adolescent substance abuse is best addressed through a combination of prevention, early intervention, and treatment. Prevention endeavors should be focused on lowering risk factors while enhancing protective factors, such as strengthening family ties, promoting healthy relationships, and educating youth about the dangers of substance abuse. The importance of early intervention in addressing substance abuse before it becomes a chronic and severe problem must be communicated, over-communicated, and continuously communicated. This can be completed through screening for substance abuse in schools or medical settings, combined with the provision of brief interventions or referrals to treatment, and distributing support to substance-affected families and individuals.

A licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who specializes in substance abuse treatment is the best treatment professional to address adolescent substance abuse. Individual, family, and group therapy are assigned by LCSWs to adolescents who are struggling with substance abuse. They can also make referrals to medical and psychiatric professionals if need be. An outpatient treatment center that specializes in substance abuse treatment for youth is the best setting for treating adolescent substance abuse. In comparison to inpatient treatment, outpatient treatment has abundant flexibility and minimal disruptions to an adolescent's life.

Adolescent substance abuse is a multifaceted issue that mandates a comprehensive approach to prevention, early intervention, and treatment. Effective prevention efforts should prioritize risk factor deduction while capitalizing protective factors. Screening for substance abuse and providing brief interventions or referrals to treatment are vital examples of early intervention. A licensed clinical social worker who specializes in substance abuse treatment is the best treatment professional to tackle adolescent substance abuse, and the best treatment setting is an outpatient treatment center that specializes in substance abuse treatment for youth.

References:

ADOLESCENCE 3

National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2021). Principles of adolescent substance use disorder treatment: A research-based guide. Retrieved from https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/principles-adolescent-substance-use- disorder-treatment-research-based-guide/evidence-based-approaches-to-treating- adolescent-substance-use-disordersLinks to an external site.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2014). Adolescent substance use: America's #1 public health problem. Retrieved from https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/advisory-board-substance-abuse- mental-health-services-administration-samhsa/adolescent-substance-use-americas-1- public-health-problem.pdf

Discussion 3 (Angie)

The issue I will be referring to will be Bullying preferably in schools." the stage of adolescence is as confusing for adults as it is to adolescents"(Mark, M.E, 2018) serving as the bridge from childhood to adulthood, and crossing this bridge often involves several circuitous routes that sometimes appear to parents as though no progress towards maturity is being made.

Bullying at school among youths continues to be a global challenge, being exposed to bullying can be very hurtful in adolescence, a vulnerable period in which both peer groups belonging, and status become key concerns.

Let's set the scene for bullying in schools. I’m working as a counselor and as I go through the attendance list I notice a student that has missed a lot of days all of the sudden now this kid was an A student, he always came to school ready to learn but lately, he was not coming to school as a counselor it’s my job to check on the students so I made several phone calls to the student parents and left numerous messages but no one has returned any of my calls so I decided to do a welfare check at the student home and this is where he answered the door surprised to see me, I asked were his parents’ home he told me no I asked could I talk with him about school and he let me know he had been bullied and beat up on several occasions as he walked home he even said one boy told him to never come back to the school or they would kill him, this alarmed me and as I went back in forth in my head on what to do I called my supervisor and told her the situation she said I needed to contact child welfare and alert them on the boys situation, but as with all victims they don't want to come forward because of retaliation. I asked the child what could I do to make him come back to school and feel comfortable, he shared with me that the kids didn't even attend the same school and they were actually from a high school down the street, I asked if he knew their names he said only two and I asked did he have photos of them he showed me their Facebook pages and to my surprise, the child had taken pictures and videos of his attack I asked if he would give them to me I let him know that I would be calling the police as well as the school the kids attended, so after contacting the school and police I returned a day later to inform the child that him stepping up actually worked and the kids have been arrested and he could return to school

ADOLESCENCE 4

I feel I did what was supposed to be done to protect the child I also advised that he seek some type of counseling and I let him know of all the Anti-bully programs that were available for him. In the future, I set up a bully box and you could write anything that was bothering you and remain anonymous. I also held a school meeting about bullying and how it will not be tolerated.

References

Martin, M. E. (2018). Introduction to human services: Through the eyes of practice settings (4th ed.). Pearson.

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