Reference no: EM133711292

Discussion Post

The unique pressures of young and middle adulthood-financial and career ambitions, building a family, caring for older relatives-can contribute to mental health and substance use issues. It is important to remember that these issues affect not only the individual but also loved ones living in the same home such as partners and children.

In cases of mental health and substance use, social workers can use psychoeducation with family members to provide information about a mental health issue and treatment. When using this intervention, social workers must adapt it to the specific family members, accommodating their cognitive level and age.

For this Discussion, you analyze a case in which a returning soldier, who is also a husband and father, experiences mental health symptoms resulting from combat.

To Prepare

1) Review the Learning Resources on psychological aspects of young and middle adulthood, psychoeducation, and military populations.

2) Access the Social Work Case Studies media and navigate to Marcus.

3) As you explore Marcus's case, consider the ways in which the social environment, including the trauma he has experienced, has impacted Marcus's psychological functioning.

Task

Analysis of how the social environment has contributed to Marcus's psychological functioning. In what ways has trauma impacted Marcus's daily functioning? Describe how you as the social worker would integrate elements of psychoeducation with Marcus and his family. How would you adapt psychoeducation for the cognitive level of the family members?