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Stratford University Mental Health Nursing 1 NSG 350 Alcoholic Anonymous Meeting Informed Reaction Paper Alcoholism affects virtually every family or group. It is a major health problem in the United States and is one of the major national health initiatives for Healthy People 2010. It is expected to continue to be a concern in the awaited Healthy People 2020. Alcohol may be a silent problem as often happens in the aging community or more socially acceptable/visible as in the college community. It is everywhere in our society. Many patients you care for may be alcoholics and not acknowledge this or recognize it. It is highly likely if you have not been affected by an alcoholic you will be during some part of your life. AA is still the most effective intervention As part of this course you are required to attend an OPEN meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. An open meeting is for anyone who knows someone who is alcoholic, is someone who is an alcoholic, or is inquiring about AA. No one need give any more information about self than their first name. Say “I am interested in the problems of alcoholics,” or you can decline to say anything. Make sure that you attend an open meeting. You can go online for the Washington Area Intergroup Association http://www.aa-dc.org or look in local newspapers for times and listing. This is an experiential exercise. You may be surprised and run into someone you know. You may feel uncomfortable but so will any other newcomer to the AA program. Empathy is part of being a health care professional. Do not take notes during the meeting. Reaction paper should include: Your name, Date/time of meeting Site of the open meeting. It must be typed and you are required to use APA format. Paper and brief oral report are due as indicated on course schedule. You may attend a meeting at any point in the semester but do not hand in paper until class day. No email submissions. In your paper describe: 1. Describe the milieu or environment. 2. Describe the group process—what was going on in the meeting for example you might comment on the leadership of the group, the behaviors of the group or of individuals in the group that you noted. Was there a silence, did members of the group talk by invitation etc. 3. How were issues brought to the floor? How did you know that others in the room had similar problems or situations? 4. Behavior exhibited by group members: verbal/nonverbal, supportive or distant. 5. Any themes? What do you remember about the group conversation/ 6. Your personal feelings regarding the experience. This is a major part of the paper. You should read Chapter 23 in Stuart 9th ed. before you attend the meeting. Along with your personal perspective what did the meeting ignite in you or allow to come to your consciousness? How could this help patients who are alcoholic or their significant others? After the meeting, go to a safe place, perhaps your home and reflect on what you experienced. Write a brief summary of your observations, impressions and feelings. Hand in paper to me at the assigned class and be prepared to discuss the issues in small group. This paper is a reflection of your experience but it is an informed reflection... You should have read Stuart Chapter 23 on substance abuse prior to attendance. You need to be familiar with the etiology, diagnosis and interventions that are available for people with substance abuse problems. Read Chapter 31 on group theory. Alcoholic Anonymous Meeting Informed Reaction Paper Grading Scale- total of 50 points 1. Describe the milieu or environment. (5 points) 2. Describe the group process—what was going on in the meeting for example you might comment on the leadership of the group, the behaviors of the group or of individuals in the group that you noted. Was there a silence, did members of the group talk by invitation etc. (10 points) 3. How were issues brought to the floor? How did you know that others in the room had similar problems or situations? (5 points) 4. Behavior exhibited by group members: verbal/nonverbal, supportive or distant. (5 points) 5. Any themes? What do you remember about the group conversation? (5 points) 6. Your personal feelings regarding the experience. This is a major part of the paper. You should read Chapter 23 in Stuart 9th ed. before you attend the meeting. Along with your personal perspective what did the meeting ignite in you or allow to come to your consciousness? How could this help patients who are alcoholic or their significant others? (15 points) 7. Your name, Date/time of meeting, Site of the open meeting. It must be typed and you are required to use APA format. Turned in on/ or before week 7. (5 points) Running head: TYPE MY TITLE HERE 1 Type My Title Here Your Name Stratford University Date/Time of Meeting Site of Meeting TYPE MY TITLE HERE 2 Description of Milieu or Environment. Introduction included clear description of the milieu or environment. This is the main body of your text with Level 1, 2 and 3 heading examples. Each paragraph should be indented ½ inch. Level headings are used to organize your paper for readability by your instructor. Think of it as somewhat of an outline. Depending on the Level headings you use will determine whether or not you indent a paragraph. Here is an example of Level 1, 2, and 3 headings. Describe the group process What was going on in the meeting for example you might comment on the leadership of the group, the behaviors of the group or of individuals in the group that you noted. Was there a silence, did members of the group talk by invitation etc. How were issues brought to the floor? How did you know that others in the room had similar problems or situations? Behavior exhibited by group members: verbal/nonverbal, supportive or distant. Any themes? What do you remember about the group conversation/ Personal Reflection of Experience Your personal feelings regarding the experience. This is a major part of the paper. You should read Chapter 23 in Stuart 9th ed. before you attend the meeting. Along with your personal perspective what did the meeting ignite in you or allow to come to your consciousness? How could this help patients who are alcoholic or their significant others? TYPE MY TITLE HERE 3 References Begin typing your references here. Don’t forget to use hanging indentations for each of your references. You can use the ruler to make that process easier. Make sure your references are in alphabetical order by the first author’s last name. Also make sure each reference is cited in the paper. Below are examples of references. Coaster, P. R. (2012). Student survey on the use of textbooks. Higher Education Learning, 11, 7-10. Coaster, P. R. (2015). Textbooks revisited. College and University Curriculum, 41, 18-31. doi:00.0000/000000000000 Karson, M. (2014). Electronic textbooks, their pros and cons. Department of Education, 149. Retrieved from http://www.websitename.ext
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Running head: ALCOHOL ANONYMOUS MEETING

Alcohol Anonymous Meeting: Informed Reaction paper
Your Name
Stratford University
17/10/2020, 10.00 PM
Parkview United Church, Stratford

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ALCOHOL ANONYMOUS MEETING

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Description of Milieu or Environment
Structure of the Environment and Behavior of the Participants
Appearance of the attendees
Contrary to what was expected, the AA's (Alcoholics Anonymous) environment was
astonishing. Rather than a room that was clustered with unkempt people who appeared as
addicts, most of the individuals in the room seemed to be composed, giving the impression of a
healthy person, and portrayed little signs of alcoholism. Since it was a room filled with potential
and active alcoholics, one would anticipate that the smell of liquor would render the air.
However, it was clean and fresh.
Setting and Composition of the Room
Besides alcoholics, quite a number of the individuals in the gathering attended to learn
more about the program or seek tactics on how to aid their friends and families who were
addicts. The setting was neat and tidy, which was able to accommodate a multitude of people.
Other than the room environment and the patients, several of the attendees appeared to be
students. In contrast, others seemed to have attained advanced education in fields such as
medicine and law, whereas some seemed to be contractors who toiled in the informal sector.
Nonetheless, it would be hard to distinguish and conclude their exact line of work or education.
Behavior of the patients
Most of the attendees in the meeting were welcoming and very conversational.
Description of the Group Process

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Upon arriving there, individuals took their seats. The meeting leader then began
addressing the participants with a clear, loud, and audible yet gentle voice. Typically, the twelve
fundamental steps of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) are based on spiritual ethics. However,
several of the attendees were atheists and nonreligious individuals. Yet, the program and steps of
the meeting were immensely helpful to them. Consequently, there is a probability that several of
them will generate promising and quality results after the gathering.
How Were the Issues brought to the floor? How did You Know that the others had similar
problems or situations?
The meeting’s dedication was on sharing. For that reason, the leaders elabo...


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