An Increasing Number of Clients That Have Both Substance Abuse

question 14

Essay

An increasing number of clients that have both substance abuse and mental health problems are being diagnosed.These dually diagnosed clients generally do not have specific treatment programs that address both issues of substance abuse and mental illness.Although it seems sensible to have treatments tailored to patients who are dually diagnosed,for the post part these types of treatment programs do not exist,and dually diagnosed patients often do not get all the care they need.Discuss at least two of the reasons why this is so,and discuss the likely impact this lack of treatment has on this client group.

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Definitions:

Expectancy Theory

Argues that work motivation is determined by individual beliefs regarding effort–performance relationships and work outcomes.

Process Theories

Examine the thought processes that motivate individual behavior.

Maslow's Model

A theory in psychology proposed by Abraham Maslow, often depicted as a hierarchy of needs, suggesting that people are motivated by fulfilling basic needs before moving on to other, more advanced needs.

Five-Step Hierarchy

A structured series of levels or stages in a particular process or system, often outlined in a progressive manner.