A CASE REVIEW THAT WE CAN LEARN FROM
Discipline: Psychology
Type of Paper: Essay (any type)
Academic Level: Undergrad. (yrs 1-2)
Paper Format: APA
Question
A Case Review that we can learn from:
Vignette - Susan Olin
The Geriatric Chemical Dependence Act
The vignette follows a woman from childhood to an older age. This case study encompasses all of the material from this text including the prevalent policy view in the United States. The second article describes the history of the Chemical Dependency Act as it is known in the state of New York. This act would have been written during the time that the individual from the case study was living through her addiction. Your final assignment is to first thoroughly read the case study and the Chemical Dependency Act, and then to use the outline below to synthesize the material from the text as it relates to the case study. The outline is also linked as a Word document.
This final assignment should use a minimum of 600-800 words, APA style with a cover sheet titled “A Case Review that we can Learn From”, abstract, case review, summary, and conclusions. The only resources needed for this assignment are the case study, the Chemical Dependency Act, and the text.
"A Case Review that we can Learn From”
"A Case Review that we can Learn From”
Summary of the Case Study
History of Substance Use and Abuse
Drug of choice
Psychopharmacology of drug of choice
Effect of drug of choice
Family History of Client
Parental use of substances
Life growing up
Adult Life of the client
Marriage
Children
Psychological and Sociological Aspects of the Case
Developmental Milestones in the Life of the Client
Psychoanalytic Perspective on this case
Behavioral Perspective on this case
Traumatic Events in the Life of the Client
Lifestyle of the client
Aspects of life long substance use and abuse on aging
Intervention and Treatment
Describe the interventions in the life of the client
Discuss why the interventions did not lead to abstinence
Suggest how alternatives to treatment may have had a stronger impact
Laws on substance use and abuse
A legal user and addiction
Describe how legal use of substances maintained the addiction
Discuss how laws against substance use and abuse did or did not work for this client
Policy making and substance use and abuse
The Chemical Dependency Act
Describe the act and its shortcomings
Discuss how policy has failed addicts over their lifetime
Summary
Discussion
Summary of the Case Study
History of Substance Use and Abuse
Drug of choice
Psychopharmacology of drug of choice
Effect of drug of choice
Family History of Client
Parental use of substances
Life growing up
Adult Life of the client
Marriage
Children
Psychological and Sociological Aspects of the Case
Developmental Milestones in the Life of the Client
Psychoanalytic Perspective on this case
Behavioral Perspective on this case
Traumatic Events in the Life of the Client
Lifestyle of the client
Aspects of life long substance use and abuse on aging
Intervention and Treatment
Describe the interventions in the life of the client
Discuss why the interventions did not lead to abstinence
Suggest how alternatives to treatment may have had a stronger impact
Laws on substance use and abuse
A legal user and addiction
Describe how legal use of substances maintained the addiction
Discuss how laws against substance use and abuse did or did not work for this client
Policy making and substance use and abuse
The Chemical Dependency Act
Describe the act and its shortcomings
Discuss how policy has failed addicts over their lifetime
Summary
Discussion
