Substance Abuse Disorder
Our Lady of Fatima University
Valenzuela City
Partial Fulfillment of Requirements in
Practicum in School Setting
Ψ 19C
“Case Study of an Individual with
Substance Abuse Disorder”
Submitted to:
Mr. John Jamir Benzon R. Aruta
Submitted by:
Andagan, Joseph I,
2009-108233
SUBSTANCE – USE DISORDER
CLINICAL HISTORY
Miguel’s symptoms of alcohol dependence started at the same time he learned how to smoke. At the tender age of 14, Miguel started engaging in drinking alcohol with his high school friends, Miguel belongs to a family of eleven children him being the eldest. Unlike any first born, Miguel was not given the attention he should have had. His father worked as an accountant in an electric company in Saudi Arabia …show more content…
Unlike Adler’s theory on birth order, that of Miguel didn’t seem to count. Despite being the eldest, he was deprived of proper education. His parents developed favoritism among them, and he would always feel left out because they were eleven in the family. Miguel had to be independent at an early age. When they were younger, they were not allowed to wake their mother up to ask for money as they are going to school. When they have no money, they have no choice but to be absent. In college Miguel would usually have twenty pesos for transport fare without food. Miguel suffered from epilepsy when he was a little younger. Nobody in the family attended to his health, surprisingly his epilepsy faded when he started having a family of his own. He also had insomnia which he uses as a reason for drinking every night. When Miguel got married, his independence turned into dependence to his wife, his wife did everything in the house while he was jobless and unable to provide for the family. When he finally got a job, Miguel did nothing but to spend his salary in drinking with friends. This was believed to be a manifestation of his desire to feel powerful and capable to do whatever he wants. Indeed, his family suffered greatly from his wrong …show more content…
Alcoholics cannot quit drinking or control how much they drink, even when they try to. They are physically and emotionally addicted to alcohol. They often feel like they must drink just to get by. They might drink secretly or hide the amount they drink. Alcohol controls their lives. Over time, alcoholics need to drink more before they can feel the effects of alcohol. They get grouchy or shaky or have other withdrawal symptoms when they are not able to drink or when they try to quit. Over time, drinking too much alcohol can cause or make worse health problems such as heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, liver disease, gallstones, pancreatitis, and certain types of cancer. If you have trouble with alcohol, cutting back or quitting can help you live a happier, healthier life. While some studies show that moderate drinking may have some health benefits, most doctors do not recommend that you start drinking for your heart or other health reasons. The risks of drinking alcohol usually outweigh any
Valenzuela City
Partial Fulfillment of Requirements in
Practicum in School Setting
Ψ 19C
“Case Study of an Individual with
Substance Abuse Disorder”
Submitted to:
Mr. John Jamir Benzon R. Aruta
Submitted by:
Andagan, Joseph I,
2009-108233
SUBSTANCE – USE DISORDER
CLINICAL HISTORY
Miguel’s symptoms of alcohol dependence started at the same time he learned how to smoke. At the tender age of 14, Miguel started engaging in drinking alcohol with his high school friends, Miguel belongs to a family of eleven children him being the eldest. Unlike any first born, Miguel was not given the attention he should have had. His father worked as an accountant in an electric company in Saudi Arabia …show more content…
Unlike Adler’s theory on birth order, that of Miguel didn’t seem to count. Despite being the eldest, he was deprived of proper education. His parents developed favoritism among them, and he would always feel left out because they were eleven in the family. Miguel had to be independent at an early age. When they were younger, they were not allowed to wake their mother up to ask for money as they are going to school. When they have no money, they have no choice but to be absent. In college Miguel would usually have twenty pesos for transport fare without food. Miguel suffered from epilepsy when he was a little younger. Nobody in the family attended to his health, surprisingly his epilepsy faded when he started having a family of his own. He also had insomnia which he uses as a reason for drinking every night. When Miguel got married, his independence turned into dependence to his wife, his wife did everything in the house while he was jobless and unable to provide for the family. When he finally got a job, Miguel did nothing but to spend his salary in drinking with friends. This was believed to be a manifestation of his desire to feel powerful and capable to do whatever he wants. Indeed, his family suffered greatly from his wrong …show more content…
Alcoholics cannot quit drinking or control how much they drink, even when they try to. They are physically and emotionally addicted to alcohol. They often feel like they must drink just to get by. They might drink secretly or hide the amount they drink. Alcohol controls their lives. Over time, alcoholics need to drink more before they can feel the effects of alcohol. They get grouchy or shaky or have other withdrawal symptoms when they are not able to drink or when they try to quit. Over time, drinking too much alcohol can cause or make worse health problems such as heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, liver disease, gallstones, pancreatitis, and certain types of cancer. If you have trouble with alcohol, cutting back or quitting can help you live a happier, healthier life. While some studies show that moderate drinking may have some health benefits, most doctors do not recommend that you start drinking for your heart or other health reasons. The risks of drinking alcohol usually outweigh any