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Treatment Assessment and Modalities Case Study
PhD in Forensic Psychology, Walden
University FPSY-8511-Treatment of Forensic
Populations
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Treatment Assessment and Modalities Case Study
This case study outlines an inpatient treatment plan for a patient with severe
methamphetamine use disorder, taking into account the patient's high frequency of use, criminal
background, and homelessness.
Patient Demographic and Social Factors
Name: Caleb F.
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Socioeconomic Status: Low income; presently unemployed and unable to keep a steady job
because of his addiction.
Residential Status: Homeless, living in a nearby shelter, or occasionally sleeping in cars for the
past six months.
Clinical Profile
Drug of Choice: Methamphetamine (Smoking and intranasal)
Frequency of Use: Daily, he frequently goes through "binge and crash" cycles, staying up for
three to four days at a time.
Physical Condition: Picking has caused numerous skin lesions on the face and arms, as well as
significant tooth decay and severe sensitivity.
Criminal History
Caleb's criminal history includes multiple misdemeanor charges, such as disorderly conduct,
possession of a controlled substance, and multiple incidents of petty theft (shoplifting) to support
his drug use. He is currently on probation, which he violated twice in the past year by failing to
show up for required therapy sessions and positive for drug tests.
Treatment Assessment and Modalities Case Study
PhD in Forensic Psychology, Walden
University FPSY-8511-Treatment of Forensic
Populations
, 2
Treatment Assessment and Modalities Case Study
This case study outlines an inpatient treatment plan for a patient with severe
methamphetamine use disorder, taking into account the patient's high frequency of use, criminal
background, and homelessness.
Patient Demographic and Social Factors
Name: Caleb F.
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Socioeconomic Status: Low income; presently unemployed and unable to keep a steady job
because of his addiction.
Residential Status: Homeless, living in a nearby shelter, or occasionally sleeping in cars for the
past six months.
Clinical Profile
Drug of Choice: Methamphetamine (Smoking and intranasal)
Frequency of Use: Daily, he frequently goes through "binge and crash" cycles, staying up for
three to four days at a time.
Physical Condition: Picking has caused numerous skin lesions on the face and arms, as well as
significant tooth decay and severe sensitivity.
Criminal History
Caleb's criminal history includes multiple misdemeanor charges, such as disorderly conduct,
possession of a controlled substance, and multiple incidents of petty theft (shoplifting) to support
his drug use. He is currently on probation, which he violated twice in the past year by failing to
show up for required therapy sessions and positive for drug tests.
