HDFS 3319 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Substance Abuse, Constipation, Opioid

• School: UConn
• Department: Human Development and Family Studies
• Course: HDFS 3319
• Professor: Carolyn Franzen

Document Summary

Substance abuse: now called substance dependence, recurrent use of substance results in clinical and functional impairment that impairs daily functioning, with all substance abuse and use disorders, there are four areas of behavior to assess. Social impairment: risky use, pharmacological criteria, tolerance and withdrawal where applicable. Self-control, parental monitoring, academic competence, anti-drug policies, strong neighborhood attachment, strong parent-child bond: common signs and symptoms, you don"t feel like yourself anymore when you"re on drugs. Shaky, depressed, sick to your stomach, sweat, headaches. Self-help groups such as alcoholics anonymous are very effective in helping patient establish support network. Important note: everyone"s path to resilience looks different. All treatment plans are individualized to the person"s strength, abilities, and needs. Selective prevention strategies focus on helping individuals develop the knowledge, attitudes, and skills they need to make good choices or change harmful behaviors: treatment. Services for people diagnosed with a substance use or other behavioral health disorder: recovery.