Case Study Brian Johnson is a 21-year-old college senior who comes to the university counseling center for an evaluation.
Brian was referred by his resident advisor, who saw him intoxicated seven times in the past month. Brian has missed multiple classes because he wash ung over and he recently got a ticket for public drunkenness.In your initial post, address the following based on the beginning letter of your last name from your perspective as Brian’s psychiatric nurse practitioner:
1. Last Name A–E: Identify one screening tool you could use to determine if Brian has a problem with drinking. Why is this tool appropriate to use in this situation?
2. Last Name F–I: How would motivational interviewing (MI) be helpful for Brian? Provide evidence to support your decision.
3. Last Name J–N: Identify one resource in your community where a patient could get treatment for substance abuse. Include a link to this resource, if available.
4. Last Name O–S: What function is served by asking Brian, “How important is it to change your behavior on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being very important?”
5. Last Name T–Z: Give an example of one simple and one complex reflection you would use with Brian.
