Types of Interventions for Drug Use

4325 Discussion 4 Intervention
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4325 Discussion 4 Intervention
Season 1 Episode 1 Analysis
Alyson, an award-winning student, was initiated into the world of drug abuse by her ex-boyfriend. She has become an addict and gets a steady supply of opioids, which she steals from her father. His father is dying; therefore, he uses morphine to treat severe pain. Equally, she also uses marijuana, heroin, and crack. During the pre-intervention sessions, Jeff decides to clarify that there are no bad people in the intervention room, including Alyson. Therefore, the therapist’s way of approaching the treatment was by ensuring that Alyson felt comfortable. He lets her understand that she needs help through rehabilitation.
A close examination of the treatment process reveals that the therapist settled on the Invitational Model of intervening. The father warns the therapist that Alyson, his daughter, can tell when she is being manipulate...