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Question 1
What are some of the risks that families face when dealing with process and chemical addictions? Explain how the psychopharmacological factors (the chemical effect on a person’s mind and behavior) increase risks couples and families face with process and chemical addictions.(150 words, 2 references)
Question 2
According to research both substance and process addiction are likely to cause changes in individuals’ mood, making them express increased feelings of desperation, erratic and even violent behaviors (Van & Davis 2018). Risk factors affect the youngest of the family to all those who are connected directly and indirectly. The risk factors are reportable as experiencing a stain in a relationship, neglect, financial strain,poor attachment which results in poor emotional turmoil amongst family members. Other reports indicate that children are more likely to be victimized by such addiction and are oftentimes gone unreported. Children are said to be victimized by either fetal alcohol syndrome or severe developmental delays. Comiskey reported that for decades the experiences of children living with a parent who uses drugs or alcohol have been ignored (Comiskey, 2020). There are also reportable signs of abuse, social isolation and neglect causing family separation and children being placed in foster homes. Psychopharmacological risk factors can also be related to family members experiencing impaired decision making which oftentimes lead to poor judgment (Van & Davis 2018). Feedback? 1 reference, 45 words
Question 3
In family counseling, when confronted with a situation involving underage drinking within the family, what ethical and legal responsibilities do family counselors have? How can counselors strike a balance between addressing the underage drinking issue, maintaining client confidentiality, and fostering a therapeutic and supportive family environment? What role does GCU’s Statement on the Integration of Faith and Work play in counselors providing an empathetic therapeutic environment? (150 words, 2 references)
Question 4
According to the ethical rights and responsibilities that are laid out in the American counselor association code of ethics, a family counselor has the ethical right to uphold client confidentiality within certain limitations (ACA code of ethics, A.2.e 2014). Sticking a balance in hopes to build consistency with treatment planning will be based on the alliance that is formed with the underage clients. This alliance will not only ensure the transparency needed but also the responsibility for which the counselor is able to obtain informed consent. With informed consent both client and counselor will agree based on their state laws their rights and responsibility both verbally and in writing (ACA Code of ethics 2014 A.2.a). With this documentation, family counselors will also work with the family to address the issues in a supportive and constructive manner, focusing on family history, support systems, and available resources. This approach will work in such a way as to avoid causing additional harm while attempting to develop plans that will be strategized around prevention and intervention. Feedback? 45 words, 1 reference
Question 5
I was thinking while reading your post about how other countries do not view alcohol the same way as the US does. Research shows that “alcohol is the drug of choice among Canadian youth adolescents with outcomes of morbidity and mortality rates increase 200% from middle childhood to late adolescence/early adulthood” (Lemstra, et. al, 2008, p. 172). Given these finding do you think culture is something that does not easily identify how clients might use and or abuse substance abuse? Feedback? 1 reference, 45 words
Question 6
Individuals do not exist in a vacuum and are part of a system. Knowing this, it is impossible for one family member to engage in a behavior and not affect another individual in his/her family. Identify a problematic behavior that may present in a family and describe how a seemingly problematic behavior becomes a functioning part of a family system, i.e., a child acting-out to distract from parental discord. (150 words, 2 references)
Question 7
In the realm of family dynamics, it is crucial to understand that individuals do not exist in a vacuum but are interconnected parts of a larger system. This means that any behavior exhibited by one family member can have ripple effects on the entire family unit. Family systems often affect the child’s attachment style, a child’s primary caretakers (usually parents and most often the mother) evoke a style of attachment in them (secure,insecure/anxious, and avoidant) (US, 2020). For example, if one parent consistently avoids conflict by shutting down communication during arguments, other family members may learn to tiptoe around sensitive topics or avoid confrontation altogether. This behavior then becomes normalized within the family unit, leading to a lack of open communication and unresolved issues. In a study by Paula Lopez Martinez, they found teenagers who perceived communication with their parents as offensive or avoidant have probably internalized and become accustomed to these communicative styles in order to resolve conflicts (Lopez-Martinez, 2019). In order to address problematic behaviors within a family system, it is important for all members to recognize and acknowledge the issue at hand. By fostering open communication and seeking professional help if needed, families can work towards breaking unhealthy patterns and creating a more functional dynamic for all involved. In order to address this issue, it is essential for families to recognize and address underlying tensions and work towards healthier communication and conflict resolution strategies. By addressing the root causes of problematic behaviors within the family system, individuals can begin to heal and create a more harmonious environment for all members involved. Feedback? 1 Reference, 45 words
Question 8
There are many ways for problematic behavior to be present in the family system. Problematic behavior can look like being rebellious, experimenting with substances, staying out late, getting into fights, skipping school, or not doing schoolwork. When this behavior is present in the family system, it is seen as problematic. Bradshaw states that the “acting out” is to take the focus off the parents’ marriage (1996). Everyone in the family system plays a role and has a purpose. The child that presents with the problematic behavior serves as the identified patient. Bradshaw goes on to say that their “systematic function is to get the family some help” (p. 27, 1996). This child is the symptom bearer, and all of the family dysfunction is blamed on this child. This child is also known as the scapegoat child. However, it is beneficial to know that kids and adults alike can exhibit extraordinary resilience, demonstrating the ability to bounce back from challenging circumstances and occurrences (Lamanna et al., 2021). Feedback? 1 reference, 45 word count
Question 9
Consider a single-parent household where the eldest child is several years older than the younger children. In families it is common for the eldest child to help care for the younger children. Some examples of this may include:
• Watching the siblings after school
• Payment for babysitting while the parent goes out with friends
• Taking siblings to soccer practice
• Feeding other siblings dinner on a nightly basis
Choose a stance for or against this type of family hierarchy and argue your stance. How is this beneficial and appropriate, or detrimental and inappropriate? Explain the concerns and risks for the family members.
Include at least two scholarly sources to support your response. Cite any scholarly references accordingly using in-text citations and a reference list.
Question 10
I am a single-parent type of family. Kids from single-parent families confronted segregation exclusively on account of their family plans. Luckily, we have acquired a superior comprehension and capacity to bear the extraordinary idea of families and the general requirement for value in the public eye. Individuals don’t decide to be in that frame of mind; all things considered, conditions put them in, and we can’t pass judgment on them as it isn’t their shortcoming. It is a false assumption that children do better with two parents, regardless of how well-functioning their relationships are. It is a fantasy that kids are, in every case, good with two guardians, irrespective of how strong their relationship is. Children perform better in happiness, education, social and emotional stability, and overall health when at least one loving parent nurtures them. Kin associations are regularly the longest enduring in individuals’ lives. In youth and pre-adulthood, kin are sidekicks, comrades, and good examples; the oldest kid will continuously focus on the youthful ones.
I will share I am single mother with three children, when my children where young my eldest daughter who is five years older than her second sister help me with her younger sister. My daughter was a great help, and I will try to compensate her with things. Sometimes, it was cash, going to certain places, or even going to the movies, all of us together. Young adults may provide their families with what Napolitano calls “instrumental support,” such as helping with repairs or watching younger siblings (Lamanna et al., 2021)—in my opinion, allowing my daughter to help me take care of my sisters but also making sure that she was allowed to be a child and explore what she needed to do helped my daughter’s relationship to be strengthened. Feedback? 45 words, 1 reference
