Substance Abuse Case Study: A Personal Story of Addiction

Substance Abuse Case Study: A Personal Story of Addiction

This session presents an in-depth personal story of the lived experience of addiction. The major aspects of substance abuse, the adverse repercussions of drug and alcohol addiction are discussed.  Effective treatments for addiction and substance abuse for a person is described in a case study. The major symptoms of alcohol withdrawal and delirium tremens ( DTs ) are provided in this session. The positive outcome from treatment of addiction in this case study reflects the theoretical stance of the speaker.

The main concepts explored in this session are:

• Addiction and substance abuse: effective treatments
• Substance abuse: the major aspects
• Drug and alcohol addiction: adverse repercussions
• Delirium tremens ( DTs ) and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal
• Personalised plan of care

Rinaldo Minniti is a Senior Clinical Psychologist who is based within Drug and Alcohol Services in South Australia. Rinaldo also works as a Senior Lecturer at both the University of Adelaide and Flinders University, South Australia. In addition to these positions Rinaldo works within his own private practice. Rinaldo Minniti has specialist knowledge and interest in the area of alcohol and substance abuse, in particular in the area of rehabilitation and recovery from addictions.

Speaker name: Rinaldo Minniti
Recorded: 11 Mar 2010
Listening time: 31 Mins
Conference: Alcohol & Drugs: Substance Abuse In ADULTS
Session in Conference: Substance abuse – Case study
State: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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