BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL INTERVENTIONS FOR EARLYADULT SUBSTANCE ABUSERS
Abstract
Influence of individuals addicted to drugs or alcohol, spreads like a wildfire in the society. Considering the rampant spread of substance abuse, the researcher determined the effectiveness of biopsychosocial interventions for early adult substance abusers in Cebu City. Findings of this study served as bases for an improved biopsychosocial intervention guide.
The respondents were substance abusers who were admitted in a rehabilitation center. The study utilized the case study both using qualitative and quantitative approaches. A standardized interview guide and questionnaire was used to collect information for the assessment of the client.Random sampling was used to come up with five (5) participants who are substance abusers. A Profile Sheet, Interview Guide for the Respondents and an Observation Checklist for the behaviors manifested by the substance abusers before and after the implementation of the intervention were used as tools in the study. The thematic qualitative analysis of data was extensively used to organize pertinent data.
The ages of the respondents ranged from 30-39 years age. Majority (80%) were male. Three (60%) were single.The present intervention was observed to have improved subject’s understandingof present psychiatric and physical condition, reduced delusions and hallucinations significantly minimized random flight of ideas and auditory hallucinationsand also showed improvement in attention span gradually as well as enhanced capability to share feelings freely and solving emotional confusions. Thus, the intervention aided quick recovery of the subjects.
Biopsychosocial interventions such as strategic/interactional therapies, behavioral self-control training approach, narrative therapy group psychotherapy, brief humanistic and existential therapies and expressive therapies were found to be effective interventions in caring for substance abuse patients to decrease maladaptive behaviors and improve their conditions.The proposed biopsychosocial interventions must be utilized in all psychiatric facility to improve the conditions of the substance abuser patients.
Keywords:
Biopsychosocial interventions, Substance abuser, Prohibited drugs, PsychotherapyDownloads
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