Lindsay has been arrested for drunk driving, visiting rehab centers numerous times and going to court (Duke, A.). She states that she's only smoking marijuana and small truck cocaine now. She said she's been under probation for a few years. The patient says she didn't follow rules and it caught up to her. Patient stated that during probation there have been numerous drug test and that she failed them. Patient mentions community service. She failed requirements. She had more days added to her jail time. In December 2011 she stated she started doing better. Due to her Grand theft charge she still has two years of informal probation. She has been struggling with substance abuse for a round seven years (Lindsay, 2016).
Client’s background
Lindsay …show more content…
Later on in their lives, Dina had a show that casted their lives to the media and let their privacy escape them called Living Lohan. Michael Lohan, who Lindsay said “Let’s not forget, that my father KIDNAPPED me from a COURT ROOM when I was 4 years old and is CRAZY.”
The family was often in a constant battle with each other and that’s what had brought them to “Family Therapy”. “Family Therapy” is a show that is hosted by Dr. Jenn. The show is meant to broadcast 5 families who are famous and have had lives in the light of Hollywood. When the first episode was shot, it was stated that both Dina and Michael have problems to sort out with each other. It was stated that the mother and the patient were pursuing a restraining order against Michael …show more content…
The patient’s weaknesses include, her lack of judgement, repeating the same mistake over and over again even though she knows it is bad and the consequences it brings has put her career in danger, and thinking drugs aren’t that bad. As well as not obeying law orders.
Testing
After doing testing in the form of COGNISTAT, she has answered most of the questions within the time given to her. The patient was tested for what she should know at her age but within limits; orientations, comprehension, repetition, naming, construction, immediate verbal memory, calculations, similarities, and judgment. The patient is not impaired in sense of her verbal skills but possibly her memory. She answered immediately but struggles with certain aspects of her life.
Medication
The patient has been referred to a psychiatrist for medication for her addictions and was given Zoloft, Adderall and dilaudid. Adderall is given to those who have ADHD and due to her addiction to cocaine, it helped her deal with it and stop using it.
Case
Client’s background
Lindsay …show more content…
Later on in their lives, Dina had a show that casted their lives to the media and let their privacy escape them called Living Lohan. Michael Lohan, who Lindsay said “Let’s not forget, that my father KIDNAPPED me from a COURT ROOM when I was 4 years old and is CRAZY.”
The family was often in a constant battle with each other and that’s what had brought them to “Family Therapy”. “Family Therapy” is a show that is hosted by Dr. Jenn. The show is meant to broadcast 5 families who are famous and have had lives in the light of Hollywood. When the first episode was shot, it was stated that both Dina and Michael have problems to sort out with each other. It was stated that the mother and the patient were pursuing a restraining order against Michael …show more content…
The patient’s weaknesses include, her lack of judgement, repeating the same mistake over and over again even though she knows it is bad and the consequences it brings has put her career in danger, and thinking drugs aren’t that bad. As well as not obeying law orders.
Testing
After doing testing in the form of COGNISTAT, she has answered most of the questions within the time given to her. The patient was tested for what she should know at her age but within limits; orientations, comprehension, repetition, naming, construction, immediate verbal memory, calculations, similarities, and judgment. The patient is not impaired in sense of her verbal skills but possibly her memory. She answered immediately but struggles with certain aspects of her life.
Medication
The patient has been referred to a psychiatrist for medication for her addictions and was given Zoloft, Adderall and dilaudid. Adderall is given to those who have ADHD and due to her addiction to cocaine, it helped her deal with it and stop using it.
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