Project: Scholar Practitioner Project

Client Background Information

· Marge C.

· 41 year old female

· Married

· Husband, Ken works two jobs to make ends meet, so he is not home much. Husband noted that he didn’t know what else to do about his wife’s drinking and that he bought her to the facility out desperation.

· Patient has three children 10, 12 and 16

· Patient was a teacher but she lost her job due to alcohol related reasons

· Patient had a one car alcohol related accident three days earlier. She received minor injuries and was issued a ticket for DUI. Husband, family members and friends determined that they needed to intervene to prevent Marge from harming herself or others.

· An intervention occurred earlier today, culminating in her being brought for treatment.

· Patient will go through a week of detoxification during her first week of treatment.

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· On the sixth day of detoxification

· Patient is experiencing residual physical withdrawal symptoms. Patient is shaky and groggy, has been given a mild sedative to keep her calm during withdrawal.

· Patient is cooperative and still open to treatment. Patient expressed feelings of loneliness and concern for her children.

· Patient is exhibiting sign of depression

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· 15th day of 30-day treatment

· Family sessions scheduled for today. Husband interviewed individually earlier today; the children will be interviewed later this afternoon.

· Patient is showing signs of improvement. Withdrawal symptoms have disappeared, patient no longer takes a sedative.

· Patient continues to exhibit signs of depression.