Integrative Literature Review

Sharron Chambers

Thesis

Master of Arts in Psychology Capstone PSY 699

Dr. Shlomo Hollander

January 29, 2018

Ensuring treatment of adult treatment affected with substance abuse disorder and mental illness

Introduction

My thesis involves a proposed program evaluation that is being conducted by United Nations Office on Drugs and crimes, on which has a motion “Ensuring treatment of adult affected with substance abuse disorder and mental illness.” The program is meant to evaluate some of the ways that can be used in making sure that the treatment of adults suffering from substance abuse and mental illness goes smoothly and easily. The program evaluation is also meant to make sure that there is sensitization of adults to avoid substance abuse and alcoholism (WHO, 2000).

Purpose of Program Evaluation (Thesis)

The main purpose of this program evaluation is to monitor treatment of substance abuse disorder and mental illness among adults. This program is also meant to systematically collect data and information with regards to substance abuse and mental illness which will be important in solving the necessary treatment and prevention strategies necessary for the program. The program evaluation is also important in making sure that the counseling profession improves the quality and rate of counseling sessions when dealing with victims of substance abuse disorder and mental illness. To add on that the program is meant to create best avenues in terms of psychology that can be used in making sure that adult who suffer or who once suffered from substance abuse are well treated.

Program to be Evaluated

The program of evaluation is “Ensuring treatment of adult affected with substance abuse disorder and mental illness” this evaluation seeks to make sure there is smooth treatment of adults that are suffering from substance abuse and mental illness. It is also meant to insure that the required resources are been used to make sure that the program is working and to do away with ineffective programs or activities that seems to waste the finances of the program. The program is also meant to monitor the progress towards the program goals and to make sure that the program is producing the desired results. The fact that this is a universal program there will be comparison of populations with high risk factors for substance abuse and mental illness (WHO, 2000).

Overall Goal

The overall goal of the proposed program evaluation is to systematically collect data and information with regards to substance abuse and mental illness which will be important in solving the necessary treatment and prevention strategies necessary for the program.

Rationale

Mental and substance disorder is on the rise in today’s world. When it comes to the United States it is true where according to epidemiological evidence that was discovered recently there is 50% lifetime prevalence of substance abuse that is among those with mental illness, adult trauma and homelessness This means that as a program the main aim is to give the numbers of this prevalence to reduce as much as possible. The collection of data and information that will be used will include interviews and questionnaires on some of the families and friends affected by substance abuse and health providers who have had one to one experiences with victims of substance abuse and mental illness. A final report will be written and the required strategy will be used to accomplish the goals of our program (WHO, 2000).

Data Collection

The data collection instrument that will be used will include use of in depth interviews and questionnaires. There will also be analysis of data from the health providers, especially the department that interact with the victims of interest.

Data Analysis and Dissemination

The main ethical and cultural relevant strategy will be through use of the required local government which we will have to seek consent from them for the purpose of getting the medical statistics that involve the victims of interest in our program (Deborah, 2006).

Conclusion

In conclusion it is important to note that as much as it may look easy in the treatment of adults with mental illness and substance abuse disorder, it takes more than just money and resources to do it. Psychologists need a lot of strategies in changing any adult mind that was once or is still is involved in substance abuse to a more sober and liberal mind using three components of psychology which include affective, behavioral and cognitive.

References

(2000), “Evaluation of substance use treatment programmes”, United Nations Office on Drug and Crime.

Deborah K. Padgett, PhD, Robert Leibson Hawkins, PhD, Courtney Abrams, MA, and Andrew Davis, MA (2006), “In their own words: Trauma and Substance Abuse in the lives of formerly homeless women with serious mental illness” American Journal of Orthopsychiatry.

Westermeyer, J. (1985). Substance Abuse and Psychopathology. Applied Clinical Psychology Substance Abuse and Psychopathology, 45-68. doi:10.1007/978-1-4899-3641-7_3

Winnicott, D. W. (2016). The Psychology of Madness. Oxford Clinical Psychology. doi:10.1093/med:psych/9780190271398.003.0036