20 Jan An explanation of any concerns, ethical or otherwise, you may have regarding the client’s generalized anxiety disorder treatment
SOCIAL WORK
SOCW 6443 –Psychopharmacology and Bio-psychosocial Considerations for Social Workers
Assignment: Considering Alternative Treatment Options for Anxiety Disorders
Imagine that you have been seeing a client for 4 months. During treatment, you learn that he has been 5 years sober but lately has felt an intense sense of anxiety and has requested a referral to a psychiatrist. Upon returning to his counseling sessions, you learn that the psychiatrist has prescribed diazepam, a benzodiazepine. You are aware of the fact that the benzodiazepine functions similarly to alcohol in the body. You are concerned about a relapse because of this newly prescribed medication for the anxiety disorder.
Sometimes the medication a doctor chooses to treat a client’s symptoms is ineffective or inappropriate, or it may not create the desired effect without intolerable side effects. Under what circumstances does it become necessary for a mental health professional to advocate for an alternative treatment for a client? What ethical issues associated with client treatment would mental health professionals need to address? Why would a release of information be needed?
For this Assignment, view the media case study titled “Anxiety Disorder Case Study: Mary.”Assume the role of a mental health professional to respond to the client call. Review the medication that the psychiatrist prescribed and explain the expected effects and side effects of its use. Plan a treatment strategy.
By Day 3 (please complete each paragraph with questions and response to the questions).
In a 2- to 3-page, APA-formatted paper, include the following:
• An explanation of any concerns, ethical or otherwise, you may have regarding the client’s generalized anxiety disorder treatment
• An explanation of the factors you would take into consideration in developing a strategy to treat the client’s generalized anxiety disorder
• An explanation of a treatment strategy for the client’s generalized anxiety disorder along with a justification for your strategy
• An explanation of how you would advocate for your treatment strategy
Be sure to support your responses with specific references to the to the Learning resources. If you are using additional articles, be sure to provide full APA-formatted citations for your references both within the text and on the referencing section. PLEASE ALWAYS INCLUDE THE REQIRED TEXTBOOK as part of the references and if possible some of the REQUIRED READING if applicable. Please always start by referring to THE TEXTBOOK, below
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK
Psychopharmacology Demystified 2011
Author: Lichtblau, Leonard
ISBN-13:
ISBN-10:
Edition/Copyright: 2011
Publisher: Cengage Learning
REQUIRED
Handbook of Clinical Psychopharmacology for Therapists 8TH 17
Author: Preston, John D.
ISBN-13: 978-1-62625-927-0
ISBN-10: 1-62625-927-5
Edition/Copyright: 8TH 17
Publisher: New Harbinger Pub.(cc)
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
Required Readings
Lichtblau, L. (2011). Psychopharmacology demystified. Clifton Park, NY: Delmar, Cengage Learning.
• Chapter 6, “Anxiolytic-Sedative-Hypnotic Drug Pharmacotherapy” (pp. 77–84)
Preston, J. D., O’Neal, J. H., & Talaga, M. C. (2017). Handbook of clinical psychopharmacology for therapists (8th ed.). Oakland, CA: New Harbinger.
• Chapter 9, “Anxiety Disorders” (pp. 107-122)
• Chapter 12, “Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder” (pp. 137-144)
• Chapter 18, “Antianxiety Medication” (pp. 217-226)
American Psychiatric Association: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition. Arlington, VA, American Psychiatric Association, 2013.
Use the DSM-5 to guide you through your understanding of the diagnostic criteria for mental disorders.
American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Highlights of changes from DSM IV-TR to DSM-5. Retrieved from http://www.dsm5.org/Documents/changes%20from%20dsm-iv-tr%20to%20dsm-5.pdf
As you review this document, consider the changes to the diagnostic criteria for anxiety disorders.
Required Media
Laureate Education (Producer). (2012c). Anxiety disorder case study: Willy: Post traumatic stress disorder [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 2 minutes.
As you review this media program, consider the diagnosis posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the case study. Focus on the challenges of treating Willy’s anxiety disorder.
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Laureate Education (Producer). (2012a). Anxiety disorder case study: June: Panic disorder with agoraphobia [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 2 minutes.
As you review this media program, consider the diagnosis panic disorder with agoraphobia in the case study. Focus on the challenges of treating June’s anxiety disorder.
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Laureate Education (Producer). (2012b). Anxiety disorder case study: Mary: Generalized anxiety disorder [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 2 minutes.
As you review this media program, consider the diagnosis generalized anxiety disorder. Focus on a treatment strategy for this case study as you assume the role of the mental health professional for this case.
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Optional Resources
MSW home page
Use this link to access the MSW home page, which provides resources for your social work program.
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