Assignment:
Treatment Plan Development
Here is the following scenario: You are treating a 45-year-old male who states that he is depressed and potentially suicidal. Your client has recently returned from active duty in a war zone and states that he does not know if he can go on after seeing the things he has seen during war. His drinking has increased significantly over the past month and he is feeling very isolated.
Complete the following:
Questions:
1. Write a short treatment plan to specifically address issues of crises, suicidality, or trauma-causing events as they relate to depression and substance abuse.
2. How would your treatment plan address the causes of depression and drinking in this client?
3. In your treatment plan, individualize helping strategies and treatment modalities to meet the client's willingness to change.
4. Explain some strategies you would use to initiate and maintain counseling with this client. What issues will you consider when you approach termination with the client?
In addition, can you ensure that the following is included in your posting:
5. Explain how stated issues are tied directly to depression and addictive behaviors
6. Describe the assessments selected in regards to addiction, depression, and suicidal potential
7. Write a treatment plan that includes appropriate interventions, addressing crises, suicidality, or trauma-causing events as related to depression and addictive behaviors.