Mental Health and Barry Case Study

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Barry
16 Year old Barry attempted suicide recently. He just completed semester 1 in his 11th grade with a worrying trend. His grades plummeted from a decent average B in 10th grade to a D at the end of the just concluded semester. The young man has been on pot, regularly, and also drinks until he passes out. He has confirmed that he has tried a number of other drugs. He says he is not interested in living anymore.
This paper suggests a mental health help setting that suits Barry. The family systems approach is chosen to assist Barry. It makes use of specific adventure therapy treatments developed by the New port Academy Treatment Team (Newport Academy, 2016).
The family systems approach in handling teen treatment includes members of the whole family in the process of planning. Each person is viewed by the approach as a needed part of the whole. The care model notes that the family is nothing less than a holistic system. It is interconnected naturally and is independent too. Every member of the family participates towards the wellbeing of other members. It means, therefore, that a problem for one is a problem for all.
Participation of Family
Once a Barry is admitted, members of the family are brought up to speed with how…

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…are encouraged to apply skills for survival and to work in groups to bolster their self esteem.
It is also a secure setting for practising decision making, collaboration and problem solving. All these experiences are juxtaposed with an opportunity to develop new peer relationships, discovering new strengths and rediscovering a fresh and invigorated sense of self.
A study that was published in the Journal of Child and Family Studies showed that wilderness therapy was effective in 95% of those who took part in it. It was reported that parents noted significant behaviour change and general improvement in their adolescents and teens after six weeks of participation in the program.
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