¶ … Birth: 5/17/1972
4321 Main Street Ave.
Phone [HIDDEN]
Reason for contact with agency: Court referred for assistance with multiple issues, including drug dependency, child support, job placement, etc.
Presenting issues: Drug dependency, which affects employment (mp steady job or current prospects) and therefore inability to pay child support and provide for himself
Reason for agency involvement: Comprehensive addressing of issues, including facilitating outpatient treatment for addiction, job placement, re-establishing/continuing familial relationships
Family Members: Two children (seven and twelve), elderly mother, ex-wife
Family Situation: Lives with mother, children live with ex-wife, no visitation currently
Physical Functioning: Full functioning when not under the influence
Intellectual Functioning: Average intelligence (normal functioning)
Emotional Functioning: Highly suspicious/accusatory; mistrusts others. Blames others for his situation and problems, and fails to perceive or acknowledge his own responsibility
Interpersonal Relationships (including family): Current relationship with mother, antagonistic relationship with ex-wife. No relationship with children. No other significant relationships mentioned.
Social Relationships: Obvious relationship with at least one dealer, though this was undisclosed. No mention of long-lasting friendships or romantic/sexual relationships.
Economic Functioning (including housing, transportation): Currently lives with his mother in a rent-controlled apartment. Father's pension checks/mother's Social Security are the only sources of income. No vehicle. Situation demands immediate attention.
Strengths, Problem Solving Capacity: Completely competent for most entry-level positions; average intelligence and full physical functioning, as well as low familial demand, give him great potential.
Community Connection: Has lived in the same community most of his life (including his entire adult life) -- well-known, for better or for worse.
Worker Assessment Overall: Immediate placement in the service industry and training/education for a better position when available and advisable.
Recommendations: Placement with an outpatient addiction treatment program and attendance at least three times a week, if not daily for an initial period. Job placement assistance and weekly counseling to resolve anger and blame issues. Eventual contact with ex-wife to determine feasibility of re-establishing a paternal relationship.
