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1. Levy Family: Episode 5
Levy Family: Episode 5Levy Family: Episode 5Addictive disorders can be particularly
challenging for clients. Not only do these disorders typically interfere with a client’s ability
to function in daily life, but they also often manifest as negative and sometimes criminal
behaviors. Sometime clients with addictive disorders also suffer from other mental health
issues, creating even greater struggles for them to overcome. In your role, you have the
opportunity to help clients address their addictions and improve outcomes for both the
clients and their families. For this Assignment, as you examine the Levy Family video in this
week’s Learning Resources, consider how you might assess and treat clients presenting
with addiction.Learning ObjectivesStudents will:Assess clients presenting with addictive
disordersAnalyze therapeutic approaches for treating clients with addictive
disordersEvaluate outcomes for clients with addictive disordersTo prepare:Review this
week’s Learning Resources and consider the insights they provide.Review the Levy Family
video Episodes 1 through 5.The AssignmentIn a 2- to 3-page paper, address the
following:After watching Episode 1, describe:What is Mr. Levy’s perception of the
problem?What is Mrs. Levy’s perception of the problem?What can be some of the
implications of the problem on the family as a whole?After watching Episode 2,
describe:What did you think of Mr. Levy’s social worker’s ideas?What were your thoughts of
her supervisor’s questions about her suggested therapies and his advice to Mr. Levy’s
supervisor?After watching Episode 3, discuss the following:What were your thoughts about
the way Mr. Levy’s therapist responded to what Mr. Levy had to say?What were your
impressions of how the therapist worked with Mr. Levy? What did you think about the
therapy session as a whole?Informed by your knowledge of pathophysiology, explain the
physiology of deep breathing (a common technique that we use in helping clients to manage
anxiety). Explain how changing breathing mechanics can alter blood chemistry.Describe the
therapeutic approach his therapist selected. Would you use exposure therapy with Mr.
Levy? Why or why not? What evidence exists to the use of exposure therapy (or the
therapeutic approach you would consider if you disagree with exposure therapy)?In
Episode 4, Mr. Levy tells a very difficult story about Kurt, his platoon officer.Discuss how
you would have responded to this revelation.Describe how this information would inform
your therapeutic approach. What would you say/do next?In Episode 5, Mr. Levy’s therapist
is having issues with his story.Imagine that you were providing supervision to this
therapist, how would you respond to her concerns? your approach with evidence-based
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