Alcoholic Case Studies Samples For Students

Jay has flunked from his first year of college and is involved in a lot of drinking which interfere with his ambition of becoming a chemical engineer. He does not want to come for psychological treatment of his problems because of clear denial that he has a problem. Despite that, Jay was born normally with no complications at birth and during labor. He met all his developmental milestones early and was described as an advanced baby. Jay reportedly excelled in school with needing very little effort to maintain a straight ‘A’ report card even in the gifted and talented program. He is a ...

Psychology

Background

Mary is a 24-year old African-American woman that seeks evaluation of her condition. She has been using heroin since she was 19 years old. Mary is pointed out her boyfriend Max as the person that introduced her to heroin after she moved in with him. She has a history of family dysfunction and grew up seeing her father as an alcoholic and her mother undergoing an alcoholic recovery phase. Mary reported that she never received any substance or professional help before and that would justify any hesitation on her part to undergo evaluation. Another crucial part of her situation is ...

Facts

The defendant Landri consumed alcoholic drinks in a party organized by his employer Marriott International. The employee drove safely to his residence but was involved in a ``tragic accident” that resulted to the death of Dr. Purton.
The plaintiff’s family sued the company demanding that he is responsible for the harm caused by Landri his employee. The company argued that it was not liable because Landri committed the accident after arriving at his residence and sought for summary judgment. The trial court ruled against Purton’s family and they appealed to the appellate court.
The appellate court ruled ...

Introduction

Domestic violence has adverse impacts on the development of a child. In fact, the emotional turmoil created by growing up in such an environment heightens the chances of the infant engaging in rebellious activities such as drug abuse and other denial behaviors in their youth. With this in mind, it is worth appreciating the fact that Susie’s exposure to childhood molestation at an early age contributed to her drug problems and overall response to his abusive marriage. Since she witnessed her mother withstand the abuse she received from his father, she felt obliged to keep up with his ...

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Alcoholism a Complex Disorder

Introduction
Alcoholism is often referred to as a complex disorder due to the fact that it is related to other causes. People who have an alcoholism disorder, have interpersonal and complex issues which include biological elements. Such elements include withdrawal and tolerance, thinking issues such as craving, and behavioral abnormalities that include the inability to quit drinking (Butcher, Mineka, & Hooley, 2015). Withdrawal in this context refers to the symptoms that happen when one stops taking alcohol. When alcoholics withdrawal from alcohol, they suffer from symptoms such as irritability, nausea, and shaking. On the other hand, tolerance refers ...

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Care Plan Template

Patient Initials: N/A Age: 60 yrs. old Sex: MAle
Subjective Data:
HPI (History of Present Illness): Patient has been experiencing heartburn during the past 2 weeks. Patient said to experience heartburn after eating. It is relieved after a few hour or after taking over the counter antacid. According to patient, the pain seems to progress. It started in the umbilical region and is now diffused. Patient said that he was partly relieved after sitting down. However, the pain has become unbearable that he rated it 10 during the actual attack.
PMH (Past Medical History— ...

Foster’s Group is an Australian company that deals with alcoholic products, mainly beer production and sale with their original products being Foster’s Lager and Victoria beer among others. In the year 2001, the company decided to buy Beringer Wine Estates, a leading wine estate based in California that was making about $1.2 billion in sales. A couple of years later, the brewery company now dealing with wine products also bought another premium wine maker known as Southcorp. This made the Foster’s Group one of the largest wine companies globally. In 2008, wine contributed to 76% of the ...

Introduction

Dr Pepper and Snapple Group, Inc developed three centuries prior and advanced from a consolidation of revelation, innovation and joint effort. To begin with, it was a medication store, which served Alderton for work. The most seasoned soda in the United States was named Dr. Pepper. Dr. Pepper and Snapple Group, Inc, the leader brands of DPS, have the inceptions that impart Schweppe's entrepreneurial soul. Dr. Pepper and Snapple Group, Inc, is a standout amongst the best gatherings in the region of vitality drinks. It is additionally a real manager of brand, bottle and merchant of non-jazzed up drinks in the Canada, US, ...

Joe’s Risk Factors

Availability – due to his business, which Joe claims is his major concern; he can buy alcohol for himself, which exposes him to drinking. Additionally, Joe can buy the drink from his pension from the military service. This might lead to higher drinking since he can afford alcohol. The other risk factor is family conflict. The fact that Joe was brought up in an alcoholic family exposed him to drinking behavior. His late father brought about family conflicts when he was around the home, and at times Joe almost hit him in the face with a baseball bat. These family conflicts ...

Inniskillin is the brand product of Mr. Roger Provost. Icewine on the other hand is an alcoholic drink, mainly made as dessert and was created when grapes are frozen and pressed whilst in this particular state (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008). The main ingredients that give rise to this wine are the extracts, acids, and sugar which result in dessert wine when the frozen grapes are pressed (Jones G and Hirasawa J, 2007).
The first production of this iconic product took place in Franconia, Germany. It then went on to be produced in Eiswein, still in Germany but also ...

Business Case Analysis of the Coca-Cola Company

The Coca-Cola Company, comprising almost 20 different beverage brands, is the world’s largest beverage manufacturing brand, with a market capitalization estimated at one hundred and eighty six billion dollars. It is also considered to be the third most valuable brand across the world, according to Interbrand, estimated at $ 78.4 billion . Its portfolio includes more than 3800 products that are distributed worldwide thanks to more than 250 bottling partners and 900 plants throughout the world.
Coke brands are available in more than 24 million retail shops around the world, thereby making the brand even more accessible for the people. ...

Absolut vodka has developed into one of the largest spirit corporations in the world. The Swedish company’s campaign of “constant creativity” have caused it to perform strongly over the years. Absolut was founded in 1879 by Lars Olsson Smith, and by the time he was in his twenties, Smith controlled one-third of the Swedish vodka production by improving the production process and using local products (Pernod Ricard). Distilling this fine liquor in a country where vodka was already a rich tradition, Smith invented the process of continuous distillation, where the liquor is continuously distilled through its production. This ...

Introduction

This case study is about the Coca-Cola Company, the world’s leading soft drink giant. The organization has an American history that dates back to historical times when the food industry was still in its infancy. Coca-Cola deals in all the supply chain processes of beverage production. This includes the manufacture, marketing and distribution of its non-alcoholic brands. The company has an international presence that has allowed it to establish investments in various global destinations. Headquartered in Atlanta, the company boasts of its ownership of John Pemberton’s patent of the original Coca-Cola product (Greenfield, 2016). Coca-Cola Company’s ...

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Care Plan Template

Patient Initials: Not Applicable Age: 60 y/o Sex: Male
Subjective Data:
HPI (History of Present Illness): Patient said that the abdominal pain started the day before. Although patient admitted to experiencing similar discomfort in the past, patient did not experience this kind of pain which he rated as 10 from last night. In the past, the pain would only last for a couple of hours unlike this time which has not been relieved despite 24 hours had already passed. Patient also admits to experiencing nausea but has not vomited despite feeling nauseous. For the past ...

Alberto, age 55, was brought to the emergency department of a regional medical center by his brother-in-law. Alberto is pacing, demanding, agitated, and speaking vociferously. “I did not wish to come here! My brother-in-law is simply jealous and he is trying to make me appear like I am suffering from some sort of insanity!” Alberto’s treatment is financially subsidized by his brother in law. Alberto will undergo a maximum of 8 sessions at 2 hours each session. The session will start on June 25, 2014.

Presenting Problem

Alberto is a 55-year-old man who was brought to the emergency department of a regional medical center ...

Part 1 Traumagram

Information from traumagram and discussion about it with the client
- Family history for three generations of traumatized family members and mental illness
- Paternal Grandfather James b.1925d.1993
- James traumatized
- James died of liver problems
- Paternal Grandmother Mary b.1929d. 2011
- Paternal Grandmother mentally ill (cruel at times, loving at times)
- Grandmother on father’s side traumatized grandfather and her children with verbal and psychological abuse
- Father Ricky b.1995d.2010
- Father traumatized
- Father became alcoholic in late teens
- Father mental illness ( ...

Facts

Japan, in the implementation of the Japanese Liquor Taxes Law, sought to impose higher taxes on the foreign manufactured spirits and alcoholic products as opposed to the lower taxes on the locally produced shochu. The complainants who included the European Union, Canada and the United States of America sought an interpretation of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and in particular four provisions on the issues of taxation of products.

Procedural History

The case was first heard by the Disputes Settlement Body of the World Trade Organization and appealed against at the Appellate Body of the same institution.

Issues

The ...

Biographical Sketch

A). Upbringing: Even though both of Poe’s parents were ambulant actors, he was brought up in a life of utter poverty, along with a brother and a sister. Poe’s childhood was quite unstable because since the family was constantly traveling. In 1811, after the death of his parents, Poe was taken into foster care by John and Frances Allan, a wealthy couple in Richmond. Poe’s life was quite comfortable thereafter, although he was not as close to his foster father as he was to his foster mother. Between 1815 and 1820 Poe studied at a school in the outskirts of London ...

Mental and psychiatric illnesses have are on a rise especially with the dynamism in social, economic and even political changes. These factors have made people liable to mental conditions. This paper will review the diagnosis using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) classification and justify the diagnosis. The paper will also outline a case formulation.

PART 1-DIAGNOSIS BASED ON DSM-IV-TR

Robert Jones clearly shows a clinical mental disorder and other clinical conditions that require further medical attention. On the basis of the multiaxial assessment of the mental illness, Robert is an alcoholic who clearly depends on alcohol. Alcohol as a drug ...

Introduction

Molson Coors Brewing Company (MCBC), a multinational company dealing with alcoholic and non-alcoholic products has three major operating segments. MCBC operating segments are in Canada, Unites Kingdom, Unites states of America, and Molson Coors International.

The company was incorporated in the year 2005, after a merger between Molson and Coor brewing companies. The company has a wide portfolio of products including Carling, Molson Canadian, and Coor Light, and produces partner brands such as Heineken. The company mission is to provide consumers with high quality beers designed to appeal to wide range of consumer tastes, preferences and occasions.
A SWOT matrix is ...