lab 4 and 5- withdrawal, harm reduction, intro to psychotherapy Flashcards

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history

things to know

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  • ask about substances in non judgemental way
  • assume they are using something
  • give wide range of numbers of days of use
  • review other use of substances
  • last use
  • previous withdrawal experiences
  • seizure history
  • other health problems
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signs and symptoms

alcohol withdrawal

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  • sweating
  • increased pulse/temp/BP
  • tremors
  • N+V
  • anxiety/agitation
  • tactile and auditory disturbances
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signs and symptoms

opiate withdrawal

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  • dilated pupils
  • gooseflesh skin
  • stomach cramps/diarrhea
  • rhinorrhea
  • light sensitivity
  • myalgia
  • restless
  • increased pulse
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AWS (alcohol withdrawal syndrome)

diagnostic criteria (2), assessment tool

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  1. clear evidence of cessation of prolonged use
  2. symptoms are not accounted for by a medical disorder
    - use CIWA to measure
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AWS (alcohol withdrawal syndrome)

scoring

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less than 8: mild withdrawal
8-15: moderate withdrawal
greater than 15: severe withdrawal

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minor AWS

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will last about 48 hours
- autonomic and motor symptoms

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moderate AWS

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will last about 6 days
- illusions and hallucinations

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severe AWS

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will last about 14 days
- delirium shows up at 48 hours
- paranoia and disinhibition

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seizures

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occur primarily during early phase of withdrawal

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delirium

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occur in late stages of AWS
- perceptual changes, confusion, changes in LOC
- agitation/hyperarousal

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alcohol withdrawal interventions

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  • seizure precautions
  • encourage fluids
  • CIWA q 1-4 hours
  • antiemetics, electrolytes
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opiate withdrawal interventions

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  • decrease discomfort
  • use COWS q 1-4 hours
  • symptom management
  • fluids
  • suboxone
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4 pillars of healthy drug and alcohol policy

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  1. prevention
  2. treatment
  3. harm reduction
  4. enforcement
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abuse

definition (substance)

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person is misusing

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abuse –> addict

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there must be a degree of tolerance and elements of withdrawal

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moral model

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substance use is a moral weakness and is indicative of an individuals character

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drug-set-setting model

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a way to think about how problems with drug use come about

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drug

drug-set-setting model

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potency, action, delivery, legality

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set

drug-set-setting model

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persons physiology, emotional state, motivation, cultural identity

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setting

drug-set-setting model

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stress/support factors, people using with, social/cultural attitudes

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psychotherapy

definition

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treatment using psychological methods through collaboration and conversation

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goal of psychotherapy

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teach person skills to manage current and future problems in a healthy way
- improved self concept and increased sense of agency

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ways to develop competence in psychotherapy

3

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  • workplace learning
  • structured courses
  • certification program
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CBT

characteristics

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problem oriente therapy that focuses on present and future
- structured short term format
- requires insight and self awareness

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CBT teaches person to

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identify, and challenge dysfunctional patterns of thinking and behaving

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Becks negative cognitive triad

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self, future, others/world

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CBT process

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identify –> examine –> respond

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C in CBT

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techniques designed to help people detect, evaluate, and modify inner thoughts as well as identify thoughts associated with emotional symptoms

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B in CBT

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tracks how you behave when you have certain thoughts
- actions connected to the way we feel

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most difficult thinking styles to change

3

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global, rigid, over generalized

30
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core beliefs

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absolute rules for interpreting information related to self esteem
- arent directly observable

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DBT

definition

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follows CBT based approach but emphasizes psychosocial to help people who react in a more intense manner

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DBT characteristics

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  • used for patients with borderline personality disorder
  • balances change and acceptance with validation
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Q

skills learned from DBT

important for final

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  • mindfulness
  • emotional regulation
  • distress tolerance
  • interpersonal effectiveness
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distress tolerance

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getting through crisis without making things worse and accepting reality

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interpersonal effectiveness

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maintaining relationships and increasing self respect

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when to use distress tolerance skills

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when you cannot leave or change the situation
- eg. snapping rubber band on wrist

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emotional regulation skills

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logic or cognitive based techniques used to understand and change emotions

38
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interpersonal effectiveness skill

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DEAR MAN
- describe
- express
- assert
- reinforce
- mindful
- appear
- negotiate

39
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motivational interviewing

characteristics

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  • highly useful for people considering change
  • asking questions in a specific way to have person want to change certain things
  • about developing persons motivation to change
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motivational interviewing

definition

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method for enhancing intrinsic motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambibalence

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conviction

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importance of the change to the person
- related to relevance and impact they feel it could have

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confidence

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how capable a person feels to make change
- related to their sense of control and previous experience with change

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interventions to increase conviction

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  • provoke expression of their benefits
  • reinforce emotional benefits of change
  • provide information on benefits of changing the behavior
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interventions to increase confidence

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  • remove barriers
  • help find strategies
  • build on prior success
45
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types of summaries

3

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  • collecting
  • linking
  • transitional
46
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transitional summary

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used to gather info that the client has given to you and then move them to next steps