Case Study: Ben is Back
This case study is based off the Movie by Peter Hedges, “Ben is Back” filmed in (2018).
Client History:
Biological
According to Hedges, (2018), Ben is a 19-year-old Caucasian, unmarried male who is the first-born of three siblings which has 77 days clean. Ben’s biological mother and father separated when been was younger as a result of a snowboarding accident in which Bens primary care doctor Dr. prescribed him pain medications that began Ben’s addiction. Ben and his sister lived with their mother and the father’s whereabouts are unknown. Ben’s mother remarried and had two more children as a result of starting a new family.
Demographic
This is a middle-class family with a large home and two cars living up state. The
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His mother dearly loves him but fears his relapse and death. He is humiliated by his mother’s outburst concerning attempts to make sure he is not using drugs. She had made him feel dirty, ungrateful, like a burden and suggested it was him that should be dead in the place of Maggie, his x-girlfriend. His stepfather seems genuinely concerned and supportive of the situation. This family relationship along with the sponsor Ben mentions seem to be his only support. Ben is not married but has had a girlfriend that died as a result of an overdose from drugs. It is perceived that Ben had given sexual favors to obtain drugs from a teacher who was caring for his own sick mother which had cancer.
Development
Ben appears well, his vocabulary, knowledge, manners all in compliance with normal childhood development and appears to have no apparent issues concerning mental stability. Ben can play musical instruments, sing, and make up music lyrics as seen in one episode with his siblings. He is alert, cooperative and dresses appropriately. Yet, Ben has been in and out of treatment since becoming addicted to pain killers. Ben knows he has a problem with addiction and has made many mistakes concerning the family, which lead to him knowing they fear his next relapse/overdose.