Working with Addicted Population Case study 2022

Working with Addicted Population
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INTRODUCTION
The presenting issue of Brad is drug addiction, he drinks excessively. He had also been
diagnosed of ADD, to mean he suffers memory loss. Due to this situations Brad cannot perform
his assigned duties effectively.
The case of Brad seems to be tricky, but the fact is that he needs to be helped. In the above
scenario I will make up a next appointment with Brad. Where I will be able to have good time
with him and try to access his main problems and device critical ways to handle him.
I will device a case plan of how to help Brad as shown below.
A Case Plan for Brad’s case would be;
1. writing a brief History of Brad
2. I would determine strategies or wellness makers for Brad
3. I will note the triggers
4. I would also highlight the negative effects
5. Setting plan on how to manage the crisis
6. I would implement the Plan
SOME OF THE ASSESSMENT TOOLS WOULD INCLUDE
Drug abuse screen test
Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)

BACKGROUND INFORMATION ABOUT BRAD
Brad is a 22 years old boy born in a family of history of drug and substance addiction. Brad is a
drug addict but seemingly this hasn’t been the care before. Despite this, Brad was diagnosed with
of ADD, poor working memory, at the age of 9. The mother of Brad cares for him and wants the
best for him. He had accorded him the best education opportunities but still, he could not make
it. He gets into excess trouble due to drinking e.g. he has just lost a driving license, unable to
work and concentrate. He also suffers memory loss and dizziness.
CHALLENGES THAT BRAD FACED
ADD Attention: Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; this is a situation where one feels poor,
inadequate or has a poor working memory (Mobley, 2016).
Addiction: A physical or psychological inability to stop consuming a drug or substances even if
it is harmful to your health and wellbeing.
RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO HELP BRAD
I would encourage an integrated interventional approach to help in this case due to dual
diagnosis. This is because a single-handed approach would not be beneficial.
I would also recommend a talk therapy from those whom have reformed and refrained from drug
and substance addiction and are leading their normal life ("Supplemental Material for
Dependency and Self-Criticism in Treatments for Depression", 2016).
Show him videos and plays of those who have reformed from addiction, and I would also
encourage peer support. This will help to support Brad psychologically and physically.

Assessment tools to access Brad
Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention for Youth: A practitioners Guide
This guide helps health care professionals to quickly identify youth risk for alcohol-related
problems early and address them at early before the client conditions are worse.
Drug Abuse Screen Test
Center for Addiction Mental and Mental Health, 2006, used by older youths and adults to
provide a brief instrument for clinical screening and treatment evaluation.
IDENTIFIED ISSUES AND CHALLENGES FACED
Mistrust: Brad tend not to have trusted over the counselor
BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR THE CLIENT
Brad is a drug addict and is 22 years old. He has been a very good nice man before he becomes
an addict. His lineage has the aspect of drug addiction. Brad suffers from ADD which includes
poor working memory; he is affected much by his drinking and poorly performs his daily
activities. He has lost a driving license due to careless driving while drunk and have also caused
an accident. He does not perform well at school and ever fails in the university. He experiences a
memory loss and can easily involve in a fight often with friends. Brad is also dizzy and sleeps a
lot which is a result of excessive drinking. Brad is loved and cared for by the mother who wants
the best for him. She even takes his son to the best education centers but is only disappointed by
the very bad results that she receives from his son due to addiction.
Brad tend not to mind much about his state and tends to think that everything he is undergoing is
normal. He believes that he has taken after his dad in regards to drug addiction. He has closed his