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Excessive Alcohol Consumption Diagnosis

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Explain your diagnosis. Provide specific supporting information.
Describe additional information that might be significant to the assessment, treatment, and welfare of the client.
Briefly describe the interventions you would recommend, and explain why you would make these recommendations

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The solution provides information, assistance and advise in an excessive alcohol consumption diagnosis and intervention. Resources are listed for further exploration of the topic. 834 words + references.

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Dear Student,
Hi and thank you for your patience. The solution below should get you started. In this particular task, you are being asked to provide a diagnosis of a likely alcoholic woman. Since you did not give me particulars of the case, I am assuming that your point of reference is limited to the age and behavior, drawing from that to create a likely picture. I suggest using this simple outline:

1. About the case - 100 words
2. Diagnosis and explanation - 100 words
3. Additional information and likely intervention - 100 words

This outline should cover what you need. Just let me know via the feedback section if you need further clarification. All the best with your studies. You can also use the listed resources to further explore the topic. All the best with your studies.

Sincerely,
AE 105878/Xenia Jones

Alcohol Use Diagnosis

The Case

This particularly case involves a 36-year old woman, identified here as Y, and her excessive use of alcohol. While her other personal details have not been disclosed, her behavioral pattern showcases an excessive consumption of alcohol beyond normal. Y's case shows that her alcohol history began as a form of social behavior when she was younger, consuming a wine glass or a beer bottle here and there when going out with friends or when she is trying to relax. But issues in life - ...

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