Nursing Support Group Assignment

Objectives
After your one-day clinical experience, you will be able to:
1. Identify and briefly describe purpose of the support group and/or services offered
to the clients.
2. Identify types of clients, problems and issues discussed, education provided, and
role of the group leader.
3. Describe the needs of the group.
4. Explain the effect of substance abuse on the client.
5. The recovery model is an important component of substance abuse treatment.
Why is the model so challenging for the client(s)?
6. Describe your experience and/or concerns after having attended the group.

Using the College’s format (APA – 6th edition) for typed written assignments, the assignment is to be
2 pages (not counting title page and reference page and no abstract is needed) and
address the objectives stated above. If you used an article, please attach the first page of
article to the end of the assignment.

My experience: I attended an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting and had the opportunity to listen to several individuals share their stories—some who have made progress in overcoming alcoholism, someone currently struggling and waiting to be accepted into rehab, and another who is currently experiencing homelessness.