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Learning Resources to Be Used As References to Support Your Answer and Citations.
Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.
Required Readings
Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. M. (Eds.). (2014a). Sessions: case histories. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader].
· The Levy Family (pp. 15–16)
Sharpless, B. A., & Barber, J. P. (2011). A clinician's guide to PTSD treatments for returning veterans. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 42(1), 8–15. doi:10.1037/a0022351.
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.
Thyer, B. A. (2013). Intervention with adults. In M. J. Holosko, C. N. Dulmus, & K. M. Sowers (Eds.), Social work practice with individuals and families: Evidence-informed assessments and interventions (pp. 147–176). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
Yoder, M., Tuerk, P. W., Price, M., Grubaugh, A., L., Strachan, M., Myrick, H., & Acierno, R. (2012). Prolonged exposure therapy for combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder: Comparing outcomes for veterans of different wars. Psychological Services, 9(1), 16–25.
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.
Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. M. (Eds.). (2014b). Social work case studies: Concentration year. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader].
· Working With Clients With Compulsive Disorder: The Case of Marjorie (pp. 18–20)
Note : Depending on your concentration, you may not receive a case study book until a later term. Therefore, if you did not receive a copy of Social Work Case Studies: Concentration Year in your previous course, use the linked PDF provided here. If you did receive the book referenced above, you may find the cases there or use the PDF. Working With Clients With Compulsive Disorders: The Case of Marjorie
Marjorie is a 24-year-old, Caribbean American female. She was born in the West Indies. Her family immigrated to the United States when she was 4 years old and later became American citizens. Marjorie has four siblings: two older brothers, who live with their families in other states, and two younger sisters, who live at home with Marjorie and her mother. Her father passed away when she was 15 years old. Marjorie is unmarried, has no children, and has only a few social acquaintances from work and her church. Generally, Marjorie is in good physical health; she has never been hospitalized nor has she received past psychiatric treatment. She is employed part time as an administrative assistant at her church with an annual salary of $16,500. Marjorie attended college for three semesters but had to drop out for financial reasons. She would like to go back to school and complete her degree, but recently she has experienced difficultly managing her daily living activities, including her job responsibilities.
As a teenager, Marjorie began experiencing discomfort touching what she believed were “filthy” objects: toilet seats, outdoor seating areas, desk chairs, light switches, anything that had public contact. As her condition became more severe, she found herself needing to leave work several times a day, believing she was contaminated and needing to take a hot shower and change clothes. To feel safe and secure, Marjorie cleans the house from top to bottom several times a week. She washes her clothes on a daily basis, and she washes her hands 20–30 times a day until they are nearly raw. When Marjorie is at home, she is consumed with her bathing and cleaning rituals, showering for approximately one hour several times a day, using three to four washcloths. She changes clothes several times a day and avoids meeting new people for fear of physical contact that might contaminate her. She does not like to have strangers in the house because they “bring in germs.”
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Marjorie recalls how she used to help her mother clean house
while growing up. This always brought favorable attention from
her parents, particularly her father. Her father always commented
on how special she was because she was the “little helper” in the
house. After her father passed away, Marjorie deeply missed the
special attention she had received. Whenever she thought about
him, she began to feel anxious and would begin her cleaning
rituals, which helped her feel connected with his memory and
gave her a feeling of control over her life.
Marjorie stated that her mother was aware that her behaviors
might not be “normal” but that she had made no effort to seek
professional support for her daughter because she did not trust
“those hospitals,” especially because her husband died in a
hospital. She believed that Marjorie would ultimately outgrow any
problems, stating, “No child of mine has a mental health problem!”
Marjorie’s cleaning practices became more frequent concurrent
with her compulsive thoughts about needing to feel secure and
in control. Marjorie’s siblings became more concerned about her,
and her employer expressed concern that she risked losing her job
due to her increasing need to leave midshift. Her sister was able
to talk Marjorie into making an appointment at the local mental
health clinic.
When I first met Marjorie at the clinic, she seemed physically
tired, quite thin, and very anxious. During our introductions, she
did not shake hands with me, nor did she look at me directly.
During intake, a general psychological assessment was completed.
The Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS) was used
as part of the assessment to support a preliminary diagnosis of
clinical obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
My first sessions with Marjorie were dedicated to gathering
her background history and developing a working relationship.
Following a definitive diagnosis of OCD by a psychiatrist, Marjorie
was initially prescribed Zoloft® (a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
[SSRI]) along with individual therapy as a first-line approach
to her treatment. As her social worker, I began working with her
using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), specifically exposure and
response prevention to address her OCD. In addition, we planned
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to talk about her family history to address the underlying factors leading to her OCD. Together Marjorie and I worked to set reasonable goals related to reducing the frequency of her compulsive acts and improving her social functioning.
In our subsequent sessions, Marjorie talked about the situations or objects that gave her the greatest anxiety, and we created a list from least avoidance to most avoidance. Our plan was to gradually increase direct or imagined exposure to items on the list until she reached a point of comfort with the items. It is anticipated that therapy with Marjorie could take considerable time and effort to get her to express her interpretations of the obsessions, to develop the appropriate strategies and techniques to reduce the frequency of obsessed thoughts and compulsive behaviors, and to positively associate with her social networks once again. I continue to work with her at this time on these goals.
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5. What were the agreed-upon goals to be met to address the
concern?
We agreed together to help him learn new and more appropriate
coping skills. He stated he wanted to “act better,” so we
helped him identify the triggers to his angry outbursts and find
safe ways to express his emotions.
6. What local, state, or federal policies could (or did) affect
this situation?
The Indian Children Welfare Act (ICWA) and the Adoption and
Safe Families Act (ASFA) affected this case.
7. How would you advocate for social change to positively
affect this case?
I would revisit family preservation procedures in child welfare,
specifically the requirements of the ICWA and necessary reunification
strategies.
Working With Clients With Compulsive Disorders:
The Case of Marjorie
1. What specific intervention strategies (skills, knowledge, etc.)
did you use to address this client situation?
I used exposure and response therapy (ERT) to manage obsessive
behaviors. Generally, ERT takes 13–20 weeks in 1- to
2-hour sessions, but it can take longer. She was prescribed
selective serotonin
reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) sertraline (Zoloft)
to control depression and anxiety. An initial dosage of 50 mg/
day to a maximum of 200 mg/day is the general prescribed
dosage. I recommended family education on OCD to enhance
family support of Marjorie.
Marjorie was routinely monitored for depressive disorders
and potential suicide risks using the Beck Depression Scale II
and the Beck Scale Suicide Ideation, and she underwent regular
monitoring of OCD intensity using the Yale-Brown Obsessive-
Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS) at prescribed intervals.
2. Which theory or theories did you use to guide your practice?
Cognitive behavior theory (CBT) is the basis for psychotherapeutic
approach with the client. It is the foundation to support
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understanding, identification, and modification of dysfunctional behaviors. Exposure and response therapy is derived from CBT.
3. What were the identified strengths of the client(s)?
The client has several strengths including relatively good health, intelligence, a supportive family network, and a strong affiliation with her church.
4. What were the identified challenges faced by the client(s)?
Marjorie has a disorder that generally does not go away; it is viewed as a chronic condition and must be constantly managed. Risk of depression and suicide is evident with OCD clients and must be closely monitored. Learning how to manage is a challenge for any client with OCD; risk of relapse is high. Marjorie also has a very limited social network. Helping her to expand her supportive social network while working through her compulsive behaviors will be a challenge. Marjorie’s mother has a resistance to her daughter’s illness. How she affects Marjorie’s treatment will be a challenge without appropriate education and family counseling. Further, the lack of medical insurance may be a challenge to provide ongoing access to treatment.
5. What were the agreed-upon goals to be met to address the concern?
The initial task is to gain control over the obsessive-compulsive behaviors. I worked with Marjorie to 1) reduce the frequency of her behaviors, 2) address any possible underlying causes associated with obsessive-compulsive behaviors in therapy sessions, 3) enhance her family’s understanding of OCD, and 4) expand her social network for support. Eventually Marjorie would like to return to college to get her degree.
6. Did you have to address any issues around cultural competence? Did you have to learn about this population/group prior to beginning your work with this client system? If so, what type of research did you do to prepare?
Marjorie’s family is from the West Indies, so it was important to understand cultural attitudes about mental illness and treatment modalities and to see how they might be a source of her mother’s resistance/reluctance to proactively seek assistance for
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her daughter. Working with family members was the primary
way I learned about the family’s cultural background.
7. What local, state, or federal policies could (or did) affect
this situation?
Marjorie’s treatment could require an extensive amount of time.
Having access to medical insurance that will allow her uninterrupted
treatment schedules is important. However, Marjorie
works at a low-paying job with no medical insurance. Efforts
should be made to determine her eligibility for state health
insurance—Medicaid.
8. How would you advocate for social change to positively
affect this case?
Understanding mental illness in communities of color is an
ongoing challenge for mental health professionals. Planning,
developing, and executing public awareness campaigns about
mental illness in diverse communities is critical to reducing myths
and suspicions about mental illness and treatment protocols.
9. How can evidence-based practice be integrated into this
situation?
There are several measures (Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive
Scale, Beck Depression Inventory, Beck Scale for Suicide
Ideation)
that were used to evaluate the client’s progress.
Working With Clients With Dual Diagnosis:
The Case of Cathy
1. What specific intervention strategies (skills, knowledge, etc.)
did you use to address this client situation?
Cathy was resistant to seeking treatment for her substance
abuse. She initially refused to seek out help and stated that
she knew all about the 12 steps and could quit on her own.
Motivational
interviewing was used effectively, and she agreed
to go into treatment after several failures to stop using cocaine
on her own. In addition, she had many symptoms related to
her abuse from her father as well as three other incidents
(a gang rape, a stranger rape, and a date rape) she revealed
later in treatment. Eye movement desensitization reprocessing
Elliott, D. E., Bjelajac, P., Fallot, R. D., Markoff, L. S., & Reed, B. G. (2005). Trauma‐informed or trauma‐denied: Principles and implementation of trauma‐informed services for women. Journal of Community Psychology, 33(4), 461-477.
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.
Kruger, A. (2000). Empowerment in social work practice with the psychiatrically disabled: Model and method. Smith College Studies in Social Work, 70(3), 427–439.
Note: Retrieved from Walden Library databases.
Required Media
Laureate Education (Producer). (2013b). Levy family: Episode 3 [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu
Levy Family Episode 3Program Transcript
JAKE LEVY: We'd be out on recon in our Humvees, and it would get so hot. We used to put our water bottles in wet socks and hang them right outside the window just so the water would cool off of a bit, and maybe then you could drink it.
Man, it was cramped in there. You'd be drenched, nowhere to breathe. It's like riding around in an oven. And you'd have your helmet on you, 100 pounds of gear and ammo. I swear, sometimes I feel like it's still on me, like it's all still strapped on me.
FEMALE SPEAKER: How many tours did you do in Iraq?
JAKE LEVY: Three. After that last recon, I just--There were 26 of us. Five marines in the Humvee I was in. I remember I was wearing my night vision goggles. We passed through a village and everything was green, like I was in a dream or under water.
And then there was a flash, bright light just blinded me. There was this explosion. I can't--I can't-
FEMALE SPEAKER: It's OK, Jake. Take it easy. I understand this is difficult. There's something I;d like to try with you. It's called exposure therapy, and it's a treatment that's used a lot with war veterans, especially those struggling with anxiety and PTSD.
JAKE LEVY: Exposure therapy?
FEMALE SPEAKER: Yes. It's to help someone like yourself to confront your feelings and anxieties about a traumatic situation that you've experienced. It's a-It's meant to help you get more control of your thoughts, to make sense of what's happened, and to not be so afraid of your memories.
JAKE LEVY: Put that in a bottle and I'll buy 10 cases of it.
FEMALE SPEAKER: Well, one part of it is learning to control your breathing. And when you practice that, you can learn to manage your anxiety, to get more control of it, not let it control you, to protect yourself. Do you want to try it?
JAKE LEVY: Right now?
FEMALE SPEAKER: Sure.
JAKE LEVY: Why not?
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FEMALE SPEAKER: OK. Well, I know this sounds crazy, but a lot of people don't breathe properly. And it really comes from bad habits. When they inhale and exhale, all the effort is here in their chest and shoulders. And the problem with that is you get a really short, shallow breath. And that really increases the stress and anxiety in your body.
Instead, a more natural breath should always involve your diaphragm, right here in your abdomen. When you breath in, your belly should expand. And when you breath out, your belly should fall. OK?
JAKE LEVY: OK.
FEMALE SPEAKER: So, let's practice. Close your eyes. Now, I want you put one hand on your abdomen and the other across your chest. Good. Good. Now, I just want you to take a few breaths, just like normal. What are you feeling?
JAKE LEVY: I feel my chest moving up and down. But my belly, nothing.
FEMALE SPEAKER: OK. So that's what I was just talking about. That's OK. Let's try this. I want you take a breath. And this time, I only want you to allow your abdomen to expend when you breathe in and to fall when you breathe out.
OK, let's try it. Breathe in. Breathe out. Breathe in. Breathe out.
You feeling better? More relaxed?
JAKE LEVY: Yes.
FEMALE SPEAKER: And the more you practice it the easier it will become. So when you find that stress and anxiety coming on, just do your breathing. You can keep yourself from getting swept by all those bad thoughts. OK?
JAKE LEVY: Yes. Thank you.
FEMALE SPEAKER: So, do you want to try to go back to what you were telling me about before?
JAKE LEVY: I can try. It was night. We were out on recon. It was my third tour in Iraq.
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Respond to at least two colleagues with your thoughts on the skills they suggested, and how they were empowering to the client. Provide specific examples more than 2 examples. Support your responses with specific references to the Learning Resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references.
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Jake is a Caucasian male married with two children. Jake is an Iraq war veteran that suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder. Jake has difficulty sleeping, heart palpitations, and moodiness (Plummer, Makris & Brocksen, 2014). Jake was also experiencing nightmares and nervousness as he often felt he was on the edge. Jake would drink heavily to provide him some relief.
The tools used to help Jake address his PTSD was individual counseling and group therapy. Jake was also recommended to attend AA meetings and a referral was made for him to receive couples counseling with his wife. Jake would drink as a distraction for what he was feeling, so he could have some relief. Looking for other ways to distract him would be picking up some hobbies or becoming involved in activities he once loved would be another approach to helping him relieve stress. Family counseling will be another approach as this would help build a positive relationship with his sons. Psychotherapy is an approach that works specifically for veterans who suffered from trauma. Brief Eclectic Psychotherapy practices relaxation skills, recall details of the traumatic memory, reframe negative thoughts about the trauma, write a letter about the traumatic event, and hold a farewell ritual to leave trauma in the past (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 2017). This approach would help Jake as he has difficulty talking about the trauma. The brief eclectic psychotherapy would help Jake learn specific skills and techniques to use when he is experiencing negative emotions, and this therapy would allow Jake to write down his thoughts which could help him address the stress Jake is experiencing.
Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. M. (Eds.). (2014a). Sessions: case histories. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. (2017). PTSD: National Center for PTSD. Retrieved from: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/public/treatment/therapy-med/treatment-ptsd.asp
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The Levy family(Jake and Shari) have begun to address several issues that have been identified due to Jake attending counseling at the Local Veterans Administration. Jake is an Iraq veteran who has sustained injuries and suffers from PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) and since returning home he has distanced himself from his children and his wife and uses alcohol on a regular basis to self medicate which has effected his relationships with them.
The social worker utilized "problem-solving techniques, gathered information, assessed the situation, and developed a plan of action using the strengths perspective to show Jake that he had the ability and motivation to change his situation. Another segment that was introduced was couples counseling to assist Sheri in understanding Jake’s diagnosis. Utilizing the systems perspective was used in assessing what resources and services Jake needed and a variety of techniques to address his trauma symptoms, journaling, deep breathing, and guided meditation (Plummer, Makris & Brocksen, 2014)."
Other skills that may be utilized in this scenario may be evidence-based practices can be integrated into this situation by looking at previous research studies that relate to this client situation such as:
"Psychopharmacology- Psychotropic medications are commonly used for persons with PTSD. Pharmacotherapy is less time-intensive than psychotherapy, can be administered by non-mental health professionals, and is much easier to continue in an active combat theater than talk therapy.
Prolonged Exposure- PE is an approach intended to reduce PTSD through a modification of the memory structures underlying emotions such as the ubiquitous fear found in PTSD. It is a manualized treatment typically consisting of 8-15 weekly 90-minute sessions. The main components of PE include the imaginal revisiting of the clients' traumatic memories (i.e., imaginal exposure), recounting them aloud and discussing the experience immediately after the recounting (termed “processing”) and in vivo exposure to safe, but trauma-related situations that the client fears and avoids. PE also includes psycho-education and training in slowed breathing techniques.
Cognitive Processing Therapy shares many of the emblematic components of CBT (e.g., challenging automatic thoughts) and is typically administered in a 12-session format. Self-blame is a particular treatment focus. CPT also contains an exposure component, but one quite different from PE. Specifically, clients are instructed to write about their traumatic events in detail (sensory memories, thoughts, and feelings), read their accounts to themselves daily, and read them aloud during sessions. Clinicians assist clients in labeling feelings and working through “stuck points” in the narratives (Sharpless abd Barber, 2011)."
Reference
Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen, S. M. (Eds.). (2014a). Sessions: case histories. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing.
Sharpless, B. A., & Barber, J. P. (2011). A clinician's guide to PTSD treatments for returning veterans. Professional Psychology
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Learning Resources to be used as references to Support your Answer and Citations.
Note: To access this week’s required library resources, please click on the link to the Course Readings List, found in the Course Materials section of your Syllabus.
Required Readings
Robbins, S. P., Chatterjee, P., & Canda, E. R. (2012). Contemporary human behavior theory: A critical perspective for social work (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Allyn & Bacon.
· Chapter 14, “Application of Theories” (pp. 409–429)
Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., Brocksen S. (Eds.). (2014). Sessions: Case histories. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader].
· Part 2, “The Levy Family”
Cameron, M., & Keenan, E. K. (2010). The common factors model: Implications for transtheoretical clinical social work practice. Social Work, 55(1), 63–73.
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
National Association of Social Workers. (2008). Code of ethics of the National Association of Social Workers . Retrieved from http://www.naswdc.org/pubs/code/code.asp
Required Media
Laureate Education. (Producer). (2013). Levy family: Episode 4 [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu
Levy Family Episode 4Program Transcript
FEMALE SPEAKER: So do you want to try to go back to what you're telling me before?
LEVY: I can try. It was night. We were out on patrol. I remember it was so hot packed in our vehicle. Suddenly there was an explosion. We got tossed into a ditch. And somehow I made it out, and I could see it was the Humvee behind us. It's whole front end was gone. It had hit a roadside bomb. Our vehicle had just driven past it, just mistriggering it. But not them. They didn't make it.
FEMALE SPEAKER: Remember how we practiced. Slow your breathing down. Inhale and exhale from your abdomen.
LEVY: Thank you.
FEMALE SPEAKER: And just take your time. Whenever you are ready.
LEVY: So the bomb went off. I managed to get out. I had my night vision goggles on. And I could see the Humvee, the one that got hit. It's whole front end was gone. And there's this crater in the road. And inside it I could see--I could see Kurt's--our platoon Sergeant, he was lying there everything below his waist was gone, blown off. And he was screaming. Screaming like nothing you'd ever heard.
And then he was looking at me. And he was screaming for me to kill him. To stop his suffering. He was yelling, please. Please. And someone tried putting tourniquets on him. But the ground just kept getting darker with his blood. And I was staring into his face.
I had my rifle trained on him. I was going to do it. You know. He was begging me to. I could feel my finger on the trigger. And I kept looking into his face. And then I didn't have to do nothing. Because the screaming had stopped. He'd bled out. Died right there.
And all I could think was I'd let him down. His last request, and I couldn't do it. I couldn't put a bullet in him so he could die fast not slow.
FEMALE SPEAKER: I can see and hear how painful it is for you to relive this story. Thank you for sharing it. Do you think this incident is behind some of the symptoms you've been telling me about?
LEVY: When I go to sleep at night, I close my eyes, and I see Kurt's there staring at me. So I don't sleep too good. That's why I started drinking. It's the only way I
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can forget about that night. So I drink too much. At least that's what my wife yells at me.
We're not doing too well these days. I'm not exactly the life of the party. I left Iraq 10 months ago. But Iraq never left me. I'm afraid it's never going to leave me alone.
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MUSIC:
Music by Clean Cuts
Original Art and Photography Provided By:
Brian Kline and Nico Danks
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Work #3 Janelle Milburn Answer in APA format with 2 citations per paragraph treat each answer as a separate work or file and each work or file need separate references. Support your posts with specific references to the Learning Resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references
Respond to at least two colleagues in one of the following ways:
1.Share an insight from having read your colleague’s posting.
2.Expand on your colleague’s posting by explaining why the theory your colleague selected may or may not best apply to the Levy Family video case.
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In evaluating the Levy case video, I chose to discuss the Lewis Coser conflict theory. I apply this theory to the Levy case because of the text "Coser noted that conflict serves an integrative or "binding" function, as conflict with others unifies the group and sharpens "identity and boundary lines."� In addition, conflict provides a "safety valve"� to "drain off hostile and oppressive sentiments"� (1956, p. 48). Conflict also helps to define the nature and structure of relationships between conflicting parties. The causes of conflict are many and may include closeness of relationships, a need for group cohesion, or a need to define the group structure. These needs may, at times, lead to a "search for enemies"� to strengthen social cohesion"(Robbins, Chatterjee, Canda, 2012, pg. 73). The client was struggling with the conflict of not ending his friend's life who was dying and in a lot of pain. He was faced with not only seeing his friend die but also not pulling the trigger to end the suffering. He was and still is facing many conflicts from the attack.
As a social worker, he is clearly facing a lot of issues. He is dealing with a lot of trauma. I would suggest support groups for military personnel, relaxation and breathing exercise and locating a therapist who specialize in PTSD.
Reference:
Robbins, S. P., Chatterjee, P., & Canda, E. R. (2012). Contemporary human behavior theory: A critical perspective for social work (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Allyn & Bacon.
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Work #4 Tanikia Barker Answer in APA format with 2 citations per paragraph treat each answer as a separate work or file and each work or file need separate references. Support your posts with specific references to the Learning Resources. Be sure to provide full APA citations for your references
Respond to at least two colleagues in one of the following ways:
1.Share an insight from having read your colleague’s posting.
2.Expand on your colleague’s posting by explaining why the theory your colleague selected may or may not best apply to the Levy Family video case.
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In the case of the Levy Family, I chose cognitive-behavioral therapy. "Behaviorism focuses on learning and the way which behavior is shaped by its antecedents conditions and consequences, rejecting mentalistic constructs such as mind, consciousness, and other internal processes." (Robbins, Chatterjee & Canda, 2012) The trauma that took place in Iraq, Jake began to have nightmares of not helping his platoon Sergeant and not sleeping at all. Jake use alcohol as a coping mechanism to stop the nightmares which cause problems in his marriage. Jake is dealing with a lot of issues since his tour in Iraq, he is not coping very well, and doesn't really understands what's going on.
As a social worker, it seems that Jake is experiencing systems of PTSD. As a social worker, I would explain to Jake what PTSD is and provide literature to help explain. Since Jake is a veteran, I would provide him resources with a therapist from the local VA(Veterans Administration) who would be able to help him more, provide medications and his counseling. If all goes well with that services maybe Jake will be ready for group therapy. I will also provide information to Jake's wife Sher, to help her understand what he is going through and maybe suggest they go through marriage counseling all which is provided through the VA free of charge.
References
Plummer, S.-B., Markris, S., Brocksen, S. (Eds.). (2014). Sessions: Case histories. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Sources e-reader].
Robbins, S. P., Chatterjee, P., & Canda, E. R. (2012). Contemporary human behavior theory: A critical perspective for social work (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Allyn & Bacon.
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