Must-Know Models and Theories of Addiction

Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Qualified Clinical Supervisor. She received her PhD in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Florida in 2002. In addition to being a practicing clinician, she has provided training to counselors, social workers, nurses and case managers internationally since 2006 through AllCEUs.com A direct link to the CEU course is https://www.allceus.com/member/cart/index/product/id/747/c/ #examreview #theoriesofaddiction #cadc #NAADAC

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0:00 Introduction 0:28 Models and Theories of Mental Health and Addictive Disorders 0:35 Objectives Explore why the mental health counselor needs to understand addictive behaviors Learn the scientific and theoretical basis of models of addiction and mental distress from multiple disciplines Develop criteria for assessing models and theories Explore the appropriate application of models ► Learn how to access addiction and mental health related literature from multiple disciplines 2:07 Why is this important to the Counselor Enables the clinician to provide more ethical and comprehensive treatment to the client by understanding The influence of drugs and certain behaviors on brain 5:19 How Common Is It? Prevalence (proportion of cases in the population) and incidence (number of new cases) of addiction is increasing New understanding awareness of behavioral addictions Improved knowledge of clinicians across disciplines to 7:27 Why is This Important to the Counselor Patients often interpret a systemic failure (what we don't know or understand) as a personal failure → low self esteem, depression, guilt, shame Less than 30% of people who try to stop an addiction succeed for more than 30 days Less than half of patients who begin medication do not have positive results. 19:34 Addiction and mental health issues are diseases with symptoms and are incurable and progressive. Strengths As a disease it provides hope of being treatable Removes societal stigma Relieves feelings of guilt and shame 22:45 Implications for prevention and treatment Recognizes that changes within the brain are present in the majority of persons with symptoms of addictions or CO-occurring disorders. Clients address those biological Issues through 23:22 Addiction and mood disorders are caused by a lack of will power or moral degradation (gluttony, sloth) Willpower, motivation and determination to live by spiritual/moral principles are sufficient for recovery Strengths Emphasizes personal responsibility for choices and 32:49 Treatment and Prevention Implications Enhance triggers and reinforcement frequency and intensity for alternate behaviors Identify and reduce reinforcing properties of undesired behaviors Reduce punishing properties of the new behaviors. 48:00 There are a variety of theories of the development of addiction and mental health issues Research has indicated that people with addictions, like those with mental health issues have differences in brain structure or the amount or ratio of neurochemicals available. No singular theory can reliably explain/predict why some people develop addiction or mental health issues and others do not. 50:25 Research has indicated that biology, environment, culture, social relationships and cognitions are all involved in the development and maintenance of mental health and/or addictive issues It is unknown which factors are causative and which occur as the result of pre-existing issues. Treatment involves assessing the envirobiopsychsocial condition of the individual and defining what will help him or her manage the presenting symptoms. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8YLZT8tbZk