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Mr. Boyd Substance Abuse Case Studies

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Mr. Boyd is a 55 year old individual, born in Jamaica, West Indies and raised in Queens, NY. He graduated from Springfield Gardens High School in 1978. He continued his education at the University of California, Berkeley, graduating in 1983. He reported that he has had a stable work history. He is a reservation agent. He indicated that he is on the executive board of mechanics.

Mr. Boyd stated that he has five siblings with whom he is close with. He indicated that his father is deceased and his mother resides in Florida. He reported no history of abuse as a child or traumatic events. He reported no learning or behavioral issues as a child, he stated that he was a good student.

He reported no history of psychiatric issues or medical problems other than hypertension. …show more content…

He reported that he received two DWI over ten years ago. He reported that he has successfully completed the court ordered chemical education courses at the time. Mr. Boyd reported that had no other problems with alcohol. The father indicated that he drinks alcohol socially. He reported there is no issues with misuse of pain medication or any other substances.

Mr. Boyd reported that he was arrested in July of 2014. He was accused of assaulting his wife. Mr. Boyd reported that both parents have Orders of Protection against each other. He stated that Ms. How-Boyd filed an Order of Protection against him after he was arrested for assault, she also stated that she was “mentally abused”. Mr. Boyd stated that he filed and Order of Protection against Ms. How-Boyd because “she was calling the police on him whenever she could”. Mr. Boyd reported CPS involvement with the family.

The father reported that he was previously married for three years. He stated that he has no other children. Mr. Boyd is presently living in Baldwin, NY, with his brother and his

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