Robbie's Case

In the case study, Robbie is an undergraduate college student his first year in college. Robbie left one early morning to drive home under the influence and wrecked. He suffered from a TBI and was placed in rehab. Robbie is not able to attend college to follow in his dad’s foot steps to become an attorney. He is unable to participate in sporting events due to current condition. He is starting to hang out with a younger group of friends and is drinking again. His parents can afford treatment, but he may not comply with the treatment routine.

The problems and issues that are arising in Robbie’s case is he has a drinking problem. His parents found out from counseling that his buddies and him would drink every weekend. The parents thought this was not a frequently. However, after his TBI Robbie is feeling hopeless and has picked drinking on the weekend up again. If he begins to drink again this could cause more health problems. He has already suffered a TBI from a car wreck. His parents have warned him about the risk of drinking and driving. The major issue is he is needing treatment. Mom and dad can afford treatment however; Robbie may not be compliant with treatment.

The strengths perspective on the situation is Robbie is young and intelligent. …show more content…
Role Confusion: prior to his car wreck he was a successful high school student, played football, popular and sociable. This is his identity he was to attend college and his career path was to become an attorney. His role had change when he experienced a car wreck. He lost his identity that he had known. Industry (competence) vs. Inferiority: after the TBI he is unable to play the sports he once did with his dad. He may feel inferior since he cannot bond with his dad in the way he was able to. Yet again, it is a process of learning his new role. Intimacy vs. Isolation: his parents are taking care of him. He is resistance to his parent’s constant supervision and feels that he will not ever date