CASE STUDY: PART 1 1
Case Study: Part 1
School of Behavioral Sciences, Liberty University
Author Note
Student Name:
I have no conflicts of interests to disclose.
Case Study” Part 1 Marci
Brief Summary
, CASE STUDY: PART 1 2
Client is a 22-year-old female reporting for counseling following a DUI arrest five
months ago. Client was driving a blood alcohol level of 0.13. Client was also charged possession
of 1 gram of marijuana. Currently client smokes one pack of cigarettes a day, smokes marijuana
two to three times per week, and drinks four or more alcoholic beverages three to four times per
week. Her usual pattern involves binging on alcohol and marijuana throughout each weekend,
with a typical Saturday evening consisting of six to seven alcoholic beverages and several shared
marijuana joints. During the past two months her drinking has increased to as many as four
glasses of wine every night, while alone in her room. Additionally, she has distanced herself
from her parents over her drinking and drug usage and has begun lying to them to cover up her
actions. Client has recently begun expressing concerns of “feeling depressed and anxious” but
reports no suicidal ideations. Client is also concerned that she has missed her period. Client has
never received treatment for drugs or alcohol and is in good health. The primary issue of concern
is the client’s increasing drug and alcohol use. She has already suffered a number of serious
consequences, to include 3 separate vehicular incidents, a loss of relationship with her family,
and a drop in academic achievement. Client’s anxiety and depression are likely being caused by
her drug use, despite her claims that it relaxes her.
Past and Current Substance Used and Their Effects
Client has a fairly extensive history of drinking and drug use begging when she was 13. Drugs
listed include:
Alcohol: consumed orally, leading to a feeling of detachment and apathy, allowing client to
disengage from her feelings of depression and anxiety. Negative effects can include nausea,
vomiting, loss of consciousness, lethal overdose, headaches and withdrawal symptoms, and give
the client’s history, the likelihood that she may attempt to operate a motor vehicle.
Case Study: Part 1
School of Behavioral Sciences, Liberty University
Author Note
Student Name:
I have no conflicts of interests to disclose.
Case Study” Part 1 Marci
Brief Summary
, CASE STUDY: PART 1 2
Client is a 22-year-old female reporting for counseling following a DUI arrest five
months ago. Client was driving a blood alcohol level of 0.13. Client was also charged possession
of 1 gram of marijuana. Currently client smokes one pack of cigarettes a day, smokes marijuana
two to three times per week, and drinks four or more alcoholic beverages three to four times per
week. Her usual pattern involves binging on alcohol and marijuana throughout each weekend,
with a typical Saturday evening consisting of six to seven alcoholic beverages and several shared
marijuana joints. During the past two months her drinking has increased to as many as four
glasses of wine every night, while alone in her room. Additionally, she has distanced herself
from her parents over her drinking and drug usage and has begun lying to them to cover up her
actions. Client has recently begun expressing concerns of “feeling depressed and anxious” but
reports no suicidal ideations. Client is also concerned that she has missed her period. Client has
never received treatment for drugs or alcohol and is in good health. The primary issue of concern
is the client’s increasing drug and alcohol use. She has already suffered a number of serious
consequences, to include 3 separate vehicular incidents, a loss of relationship with her family,
and a drop in academic achievement. Client’s anxiety and depression are likely being caused by
her drug use, despite her claims that it relaxes her.
Past and Current Substance Used and Their Effects
Client has a fairly extensive history of drinking and drug use begging when she was 13. Drugs
listed include:
Alcohol: consumed orally, leading to a feeling of detachment and apathy, allowing client to
disengage from her feelings of depression and anxiety. Negative effects can include nausea,
vomiting, loss of consciousness, lethal overdose, headaches and withdrawal symptoms, and give
the client’s history, the likelihood that she may attempt to operate a motor vehicle.
