AboutJurriaan Plesman Expertise I have a degree in Psychology from the Sydney University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition.
I am also the author of “GETTING OFF THE HOOK” which deals with the nutritional and psychological treatment of personality disorders. It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search.
I am interested in the relationship between nutrition and behaviour, and as a Probation ans Parole Officer facilitated groups for offenders, many of whom were alcoholics and drug addicts, sex offenders or compulsive gamblers, as well as the whole gamut of “personality disorders”.
I am also the editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia Newsletter, a quarterly publication dealing with hypoglycemia and related health problems.
Its web site, together with a shortened course of PSYCHOTHERAPY can be visited at:
Degrees & Certifications: BA (Psychology) Sydney University and Post Grad Dipl Clin Nutr
Web page: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Experience Psychotherapist
Organizations The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Publications GETTING OFF THE HOOK which is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search.
Various articles in Hypoglycemic Health Association Newsletter
Education/Credentials BA(Psych), Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr
Expert: Jurriaan Plesman Date: 4/3/2008 Subject: my brother whos 15
Question i am 14 and my brother is fifteen and i don't know what to do. My brother does drugs distributes and lives a life he shouldn't. he drinks smokes does drugs and every thing seance he was 12 or 13.he has dropped out of school, been to ALC twice, JJAEP once, and rehab once. he quit for a while but he is just back to his ways. he is really a good brother and friend but my older brother is what started him on this path. i just don't know what to do. my dad is going to kick him out soon and i want some advice on what i should do. please help me he is just a kid
Answer Hello tim.
It is so sad to hear that, but your brother is on a fast descending spiral into nothingness. He is obviously emotionally disturbed that he is trying to treat with illegal drugs.
He needs drugs rehabilitation and I must say these are generally not very successful because most of these organisations ignore the biochemistry of drugs addiction. Of course it is important that your brother must WANT to get off drugs, before he can be helped. If not he should be prepared to spend many years in jail. About 75% of prison inmate are drug addicts.
If you brother wants to get off drugs he needs to read:
please discuss this with your brother and also with your father, so they have an understanding of the true nature of drug addiction.
I hope have been of some help. If any more questions please come back.
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Jurriaan Plesman BA (Psych) Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr
Editor of
The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia.
www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Author of "Getting off the Hook"
Freely available at Google Book Search
