According to the National Sleep Foundation about 3040% of the general population reports some level of insomnia during their lives and 1015% experience significant chronic insomnia. For these individuals medications to help induce and sustain sleep may be helpful. On the other hand sleep aids pose potential concerns namely abuse. Some people exceed recommended doses and some continue taking medications even after symptoms are no longer present. Others obtain medications under false pretenses which is one form of malingering. Malingering occurs when clients make up or exaggerate symptoms for some personal gain. One manifestation of malingering occurs when individuals attempt to have drugs of abuse prescribed or refilled to continue abusive use (Rogers 2008). Although counselors may not be directly implicated in the clients deceit their unique position to receive more accurate and honest information than other medical professionals presents ethical concerns. What is the counselors role in these instances? In which instances would it be appropriate to break confidentiality due to a concern of malingering? How could the malingering potentiality be planned for and avoided?
For this Assignment review all of the Learning Resources concerning malingering and addiction related to the treatment of sleep disorders. Consider the major drugs used to treat sleep disorders and the potential risk for addiction that the medicines pose. Examine the role of the counselor in preventing or dealing with these issues.
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