Case Study: Jay W.
CHEMICAL USE ASSESSMENT/HISTORY AND TREATMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
Name: Jay W.
DOB/Age: May 2, 1994/ 20 years old
Dates of Interviews: Friday, May 2, 2014
Evaluator:
Reason for Assessment: Jay’s parents are concerned with his drinking and how it seems to be interfering with his desire of being a chemical engineer. Jay W. was referred for assessment after flunking out of his freshman year in college.
Sources of Information: Interview with the patient, Jay W. and his parents, Don and Beth W.
Background Information: Jay W. was born May 2, 1994, to Don and Beth W. His mother’s pregnancy was reported to be normal and there were no complications during birth. Jay had a high level of academic achievement throughout school and it wasn’t …show more content…
After being charged with a DUI, Jay stated, “he had several friends that lost their license.” He lost his girlfriend because she didn’t like his friends. He won’t admit to having a drinking problem although he notices he drinks more than he means.
Occupational Functioning: Jay is a student in college, who lives and spends time with his friends. He grew up being a great student in school needing very little effort to maintain a straight a report card and was also in the gifted and talented program. Jay is trying to become a chemical engineer in college, but has already failed his first year in college. Jay’s father, Don, is a neurosurgeon and his mother, Beth, is a research scientist.
Financial Aspects: Jay’s parents pay for him to attend college and give him $1,000 monthly. Jay spends approximately $75 per week on beer which is roughly thirty percent of his income and his money doesn’t always last until the end of the month. He points that to his parents not giving him enough money. One of the harms related to alcohol is the financial status of the family of the abuser. The spending amount by the alcohol abuser increases to tolerate their habit. Due to restrictions of the family income inflicts, the alcoholic abuser begins to borrow money, steal and/or sell household objects in order to withstand his habit (Doweiko,
Name: Jay W.
DOB/Age: May 2, 1994/ 20 years old
Dates of Interviews: Friday, May 2, 2014
Evaluator:
Reason for Assessment: Jay’s parents are concerned with his drinking and how it seems to be interfering with his desire of being a chemical engineer. Jay W. was referred for assessment after flunking out of his freshman year in college.
Sources of Information: Interview with the patient, Jay W. and his parents, Don and Beth W.
Background Information: Jay W. was born May 2, 1994, to Don and Beth W. His mother’s pregnancy was reported to be normal and there were no complications during birth. Jay had a high level of academic achievement throughout school and it wasn’t …show more content…
After being charged with a DUI, Jay stated, “he had several friends that lost their license.” He lost his girlfriend because she didn’t like his friends. He won’t admit to having a drinking problem although he notices he drinks more than he means.
Occupational Functioning: Jay is a student in college, who lives and spends time with his friends. He grew up being a great student in school needing very little effort to maintain a straight a report card and was also in the gifted and talented program. Jay is trying to become a chemical engineer in college, but has already failed his first year in college. Jay’s father, Don, is a neurosurgeon and his mother, Beth, is a research scientist.
Financial Aspects: Jay’s parents pay for him to attend college and give him $1,000 monthly. Jay spends approximately $75 per week on beer which is roughly thirty percent of his income and his money doesn’t always last until the end of the month. He points that to his parents not giving him enough money. One of the harms related to alcohol is the financial status of the family of the abuser. The spending amount by the alcohol abuser increases to tolerate their habit. Due to restrictions of the family income inflicts, the alcoholic abuser begins to borrow money, steal and/or sell household objects in order to withstand his habit (Doweiko,