TV or Movie Name:
Character name:
This assignment requires you to watch a movie, TV show and observe behaviors and experiences that a person with a possible substance use disorder is displaying. You must select one person to focus on. You do not need to summarize the movie, TV show or plot.
Using the DSM 5 Diagnostic criteria listed below, identify all of the indicators that are demonstrated by one ‘character’ in the movie/show. In full sentences, describe specific behaviors, experiences or verbal quotes that are examples of the DSM 5 diagnostic criteria that you are able to see: (30 pts)
Taking the substance in larger amounts or for longer than the person meant to
As evidenced by:
Wanting to cut down or stop using the substance but not managing to
As evidenced by:
Spending a lot of time getting, using, or recovering from us of the substance
As evidenced by:
Cravings and urges to use the substance
As evidenced by:
Not managing to do what you should at work, home or school, because of substance use
As evidenced by:
Continuing to use, even when it causes problems in relationships
As evidenced by:
Giving up important social, occupational or recreational activities because of substance use
As evidenced by:
Using substances again and again, even when it puts the you in danger
As evidenced by:
Continuing to use, even when the you know you have a physical or psychological problem that could have been caused or made worse by the substance
As evidenced by:
Needing more of the substance to get the effect you want (tolerance)
As evidenced by:
Development of withdrawal symptoms, which can be relieved by taking more of the substance.
As evidenced by:
How many of the above indicators of a substance use disorder were you able to identify (5 pts.)
Would the above be indicative of a mild, moderate or severe substance use disorder? (5 pts.)
Identify all substances that were used, the duration of use of each substance that was used, and which substances were of concern. (5 pts.)
What level of care seems most appropriate, what level of care could someone be transitioned to (5 pts)
What strengths did this person display and how might these strengths assist with their treatment and recovery? (5 pts.)
Discuss any antecedents, including ACEs, contributing factors, immediate determinants of the person’s use of substances (5 pts.)
Indicate any consequences of the person’s use that are not identified in the DSM 5 criteria (5 pts.)
Discuss the impact and role of the family members or significant others in the addiction process. Discuss the impact of this person’s use on other people in their life: family/children/parents/spouse, friends, co-workers,
Consider enabling behaviors and what the person who was enabling was trying to protect the user from? What type of support might the significant others need? (10 pts.)
