Alcohol and Drug Counselling Skills

Application: Diagnosis of “Mary Jane”

Seneca the Elder wrote early in the Common Era that “Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.” In this Application, you will address a case study, give a diagnosis, and consider intervention and treatment.

To prepare:

• Review this week’s Learning Resources.Review the case study of “Mary Jane” from the course media titled “Therapeutic Journeys, Exploring Choice. Series One: Alcohol & Drug Counselling Skills.”

The assignment:

• Briefly summarize the case.
• Construct and explain your diagnosis. Provide specific supporting information from the DSM and include necessary specifiers.
• Describe additional information that might be significant to the assessment, treatment, and welfare of the client.
• Briefly describe the interventions you would recommend and explain why you would make these recommendations.