Question

Explain what specific social work interventions you might implement to address veterans with ptsd, reduce or eliminate disparities, and improve health outcomes.

Answer 1

Ans : Post Traumatic Stress Desorder among Veterans

PTSD - may devolop at any stages of life -

1, Educate _ Educate the client " What is PTSD, and its symptoms - early stages and acute this will help the client to identify what is happening to Him

2,Collaberate- collaborative care means the client is to be directed to any other specialist to monitor the health , strenght , other functions and collaborate with other medical dept to eliminate the physical issues . help him to be healthy

3, Focused counselling- Counselling to be given - supportive stands to reduce fear , stress and un wanted functional impirements

4,family therapy- discussion with family- Include family and ensure the complete support to the cliednt from his family

5 , plans to avoid inadequate stress- Recollects the events of stress attacks and note it down the changes in body and mind - prepare a plan to do list things to maintain mental stability

6 , debriefing to eliminate the stress- describe the events which leads to PTSD

7, group activities ( If possible ) - Make arrangents to meet discuss people with same problems

8 therapies ( CBT, etc )- differents therapies like CBT

9 Relaxation Techniques - Yoga or any other relaxation techniques helps the client to reduce

10, Self Help- make client fully occupied against the attacks of trauma

Providing informed care, trust , collaboration with other Veterans with PTSD, Avoid inadequaate stress , ensure participation of Family in the treatment

Psychotherapy- Cognitive Behaviour therapy,