In the case, the patient is a 26 year old single male, named Reese, who is facing the issues related to the Alcohol and other Drug and visited the AOD counselling for receiving the guidance and to deal with the issue which is affecting the concerned life and routine.  Reese is single and lives with his mother and brother in the apartment. Reese works part time in a store and is addicted towards the excessive intake of the Alcohol when at home.  According to Reese after he is drunk he becomes quite aggressive in his behaviour and starts yelling at his brother and mother and loses his temper with throwing the things around the house. Reese is in the habbit of drinking for the whole day when he is at home and cannot manage  his booze. Reese told that he started drinking when he was in his eight grades and was 13 years old. At a time when the kids were discussing their higher classes, Resse was trying out to figure from where he could get his bottle of drink. He is in habit of drinking whole night 3-4 bottles of beer with the few shots of the vodka and on the weekends he uses to party hard. Reese says he loves to mix the drinks and have them and his favourite drug is methamphetamine or Speed.  Reese in his younger age also visited the physiatrist and was put on Ritalin for the ADD that is attention deficient disorder.  In the information provided by the Reese, it is observed that he moved from the “recreational” stage of the drug use towards the “habitual” stage of consuming the drug. 

Strength based therapy

The high-quality treatment plan is an inclusive set of strategies and tools which may help to identify and address the strengths of the Reese and also the deficits and the issues. The treatment plan helps to  present an approach for the resources, sequencing and identifying the standard of improvement to direct evaluation (Hastings, 2016). During the AOD counselling for the AOD issues of the Reese will include the strength based therapy. Such therapy may help in the counselling of the  Reesce in a better way with the AOD issue and getting the resolution for such issues. The Strengths-based practice therapy in the AOD issue is a two-way practice between the individual supported by the services and also among the individuals supporting them, allowing the counsellor and patient to effort together for determining a result which draws the individual assets and strengths (Mcilwraith, Kinner & Najman, 2011). Applying the strength based therapy in the treatment plan will benefit Reese and supports him in the recovery. Such therapy will help in increasing the internal strength and capabilities of the individual affected form the AOD, which helps in resolving the issues and delivering his own solutions for the issues. Such approach of the therapy in the treatment plan will be successful in shifting the balance of care and developing the services which are focused on the independence and prevention (Mcilwraith, Kinner & Najman, 2011)..

As a counsellor through the strength based therapy a formalized structure can be developed that requires participation from Reese and also from the family members and the community (Hastings, 2016). Educational sessions, social interventional gatherings and meetings act  to be conducted among Resse and his family members where practitioners act as the part of dignified structure (Amaral, Saitz & Souza, 2010). With the help of such therapy, Reese will be set with a certain goal which will help him to fight with the issue and to empower him with personal strength add aid recovery. Such goals will also help him to focus on his health and well being and to remain away from the excessive drinking habit (Padesky & Mooney, 2012).

As a practitioner to deal with the AOD issue of the Reese will primarily focus on the deficit and the issue which lead to the excessive consumption of the alcohol and will also recognise the inherent resources which may help him in the disposal of such habit of drinking. The strength based therapy will help Reese in identifying his exceptional set of abilities and strengths on which he can depend for overcoming the deficits or the problems related to the AOD (Padesky & Mooney, 2012). As a practitioner will focus mainly on the Reese desires, strengths, interests, abilities, knowledge, and aspirations and not on the problems, deficits, weaknesses, or needs that are observed by the others (Odell, 2008). Such therapy will help to assist the clients to recognise and reaching a precise estimate of their individual strengths ought to emphasize, but not limited with the intention of an appropriate to recovery.

The strengths assessment will help in determining the interests of the client or the things that inspire him or with the identification of such things where the client is having the brain of pride. Therapeutic community settings frequently recognize precise roles in the treatment environment with the purpose where Reese can acquire his own strengths and also work in developing it further (Odell, 2008). Such recognising his strength will divert him toward such goal of life and to fight with the habit of excessive drinking. Will ask him to focus on his strengths and to work in such direction and with the slowly reduce the alcohol consumption. With the recognition of such strength keep him busy in certain communal activities which will help in avoiding alcohol.

Conclusion:

The strength based therapy mainly focuses on the optimistic aspect of the client.  Utilization and identification of the client strengths help them in the recovery and treatment with mainly emphasising on the care and centred approach of an individual are in the situation to support the strength-based approach (Odell, 2008).  The conception of partnership among clients, practitioners and community agencies, also with the implementing certain practices and policies also diminish or prevail over possible challenges connected with strengths-based therapy (Odell, 2008).

References

Amaral-Sabadini, M., Saitz, R., & Souza-Formigoni, M. (2010). Do attitudes about unhealthy alcohol and other drug (AOD) use impact primary care professionals’ readiness to implement AOD-related preventive care?. Drug And Alcohol Review, 29(6), 655-661. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-3362.2010.00222.x

Hastings, L. (2016). Intersecting Asset-Based Service, Strengths, and Mentoring for Socially Responsible Leadership. New Directions For Student Leadership, 2016(150), 85-96. https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/yd.20173

Mcilwraith, F., Kinner, S., & Najman, J. (2011). AOD treatment agencies: Does religious affiliation influence service delivery?. Drug And Alcohol Review, 30(6), 664-670. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1465-3362.2010.00273.x

Odell, T. (2008). Promoting Foster Carer Strengths: Suggestions for Strengths-Based Practice. Adoption & Fostering, 32(1), 19-28. https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/030857590803200104

Padesky, C., & Mooney, K. (2012). Strengths-Based Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy: A Four-Step Model to Build Resilience. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 19(4), 283-290. https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cpp.1795