Read

the following Scenarios:

Scenario 1

You are running an outpatient treatment group for veterans who

have recently been returned to the United States and been

discharged from service. Their overseas work has kept them

away from friends and family for more than one year. Their

adjustment to civ

ilian life has been complicated by substance

related disorders and symptoms of PTSD. There are 10 adult

males in the group between the ages of 25

–

40. The scenario

provides a

basic framework to create your cas

e study and

develop your paper. You will need to

add details to give specific

examples

and respond to the required questions.

Scenario 2

You are running a court ordered psychoeducation group for

people convicted of driving under the influence (drugs or

alcohol). This is a closed group with 12 sessio

ns. Each of the

members was arrested with a blood alcohol content more than

double the legal limit.

There are 10 members of the co

–

ed group. There are 5 men and

5 women between the ages of 21

–

60. The scenario provides a

basic framework to create your cas

e study and develop your

paper. You will need to add details to give specific examples

and respond to the required questions.
 

Scenario 3

You are running an outpatient treatment group for nurses who

have been caught using drugs or alcohol during their shi

fts.

They have been referred by their employer and are at risk for

permanently losing their nursing license due to their use of drugs or alcohol on the job. There are 10 women in this group between the ages of 27 – 68. The scenario

provides a basic framework to create your case study and

develop your paper. You will need to add details to give specific

examples and respond to the required questions.
 

Choose one of the above scenarios (A, B, or C). Following the specifics of your group choice, develop the case study of Sam and respond to the following questions. You will also need to identify three reliable references to support your paper.

1. Create Sam’s case study to include age, gender, culture, and the reason for Sam being in the group. You may want to include Sam’s family status (marriage or children), living environment, and employment status as well. Consider what drug(s) and/or alcohol has caused them to seek treatment and why. Sam will be described differently by each student, just be sure to add enough detail to your case study to justify the need for Sam to be a member of your selected group.

2. Identify three strengths and the challenges that you will face leading this group? How will you use your strengths and overcome your identified challenges to work effectively with Sam?

3. Examine four common problems (one problem in each stage) that Sam will surface in the initial, transition, working and final stages of your selected group? How will you address each of those issues to optimize Sam’s treatment?

4. Describe the process of assessing Sam’s progress throughout the group process?

The Assignment should:

· Follow Assignment directions (review grading rubric for best results).

· Include 7-10 pages in length (not including the cover page or reference page).

· Use correct APA formatting per the APA Publication Manual,.

· Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard English.

· Be written in Standard English and be clear, specific, and error-free. If needed, be sure to use the Academic Center for help.

Your paper should include:

· Title Page

· Abstract

· Main Body of the paper

· Reference Page

Read the following Scenarios:

Scenario 1

You are running an outpatient treatment group for veterans who
have recently been returned to the United States and been
discharged from service. Their overseas work has kept them
away from friends and family for more than one year. Their
adjustment to civ
ilian life has been complicated by substance
related disorders and symptoms of PTSD. There are 10 adult
males in the group between the ages of 25
–
40. The scenario
provides a basic framework to create your case study and
develop your paper. You will need to

add details to give specific
examples and respond to the required questions.

Scenario 2

You are running a court ordered psychoeducation group for
people convicted of driving under the influence (drugs or
alcohol). This is a closed group with 12 sessio
ns. Each of the
members was arrested with a blood alcohol content more than
double the legal limit.

There are 10 members of the co
–
ed group. There are 5 men and
5 women between the ages of 21
–

60. The scenario provides a
basic framework to create your cas
e study and develop your
paper. You will need to add details to give specific examples
and respond to the required questions.

Scenario 3

You are running an outpatient treatment group for nurses who
have been caught using drugs or alcohol during their shi
fts.
They have been referred by their employer and are at risk for

Read the following Scenarios:

Scenario 1

You are running an outpatient treatment group for veterans who
have recently been returned to the United States and been
discharged from service. Their overseas work has kept them
away from friends and family for more than one year. Their

adjustment to civilian life has been complicated by substance

related disorders and symptoms of PTSD. There are 10 adult

males in the group between the ages of 25-40. The scenario

provides a basic framework to create your case study and
develop your paper. You will need to add details to give specific

examples

and respond to the required questions.

Scenario 2

You are running a court ordered psychoeducation group for
people convicted of driving under the influence (drugs or

alcohol). This is a closed group with 12 sessions. Each of the

members was arrested with a blood alcohol content more than

double the legal limit.

There are 10 members of the co-ed group. There are 5 men and

5 women between the ages of 21 – 60. The scenario provides a

basic framework to create your case study and develop your

paper. You will need to add details to give specific examples
and respond to the required questions.

Scenario 3

You are running an outpatient treatment group for nurses who

have been caught using drugs or alcohol during their shifts.

They have been referred by their employer and are at risk for