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CASE STUDY: JEFF
Case Study: Jeff
School of Behavioral Sciences, Liberty University
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CASE STUDY: JEFF
Case Study: Jeff
Client Concerns
Symptoms Behaviors Stressors
Intense craving to drinking Excessive tardiness to work Job security
Amplified alcohol tolerance Violations due to high blood
alcohol levels/suspensions
Lingering hangovers
Trouble recovering from
drinking
Daily alcohol consumption It depends on whether he is
working or away from the
office
Period of sadness lasting seven
to eight months
Increased aggressiveness
and domestic violence
within the marriage
Internal family issues and
difficulty with new family
dynamic
Loss of interest in activities Arrested for intoxication Inability to verbalize issues
with family
Loss of appetite Losing an excessive amount
of weight
Feeling hopeless, “Sad
times”
Assessment
The assessment used to clarify the diagnosis of the client was the Alcohol Use Disorder
Identification Test (AUDIT). The 10-item screening test evaluates alcohol usage, drinking habits,
and alcohol-related issues. A score of eight or above considers dangerous alcohol usage. The
AUDIT validates genders and racial/ethnic groups and is well-suited for usage in primary care
settings (Neufeld et al., 2021). Patients should be encouraged to respond to the AUDIT self-
report questions about drinks they drink often. This assessment should be used compared to other
assessments because the clinician will better understand Jeff’s drinking behaviors, alcohol intake,
and how others are concerned about his intake. Since this assessment validates across all
genders, it will show accurate results whether a male or female completes the assessment. Based
on Jeff’s case, there is a high chance he will score above eight on the self-report assessment.
Beck Depression Inventory is effective at clarifying depression diagnoses. The 21-question self-
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