Download Applying Crisis & Resilience Theory to Jake Levy's Alcoholism: A Case Study and more Thesis Advanced Accounting in PDF only on Docsity! 1 SOCW 6060 Application of Crisis and Resilience Theory to Jake Levy’s Case Study Master of Social Work, Walden University SOCW 6060 Application of Crisis and Resilience Theory to Jake Levy’s Case Study Mapping Jake Levy’s Crisis The Hazardous Event A Hazardous event is a stressful event that results in a series of negative reactions (Mikušová & Horváthová, 2019). In Jake Levy’s case study, the hazardous event is alcoholism and the lack of interest in his children’s lives. The Vulnerable Stage The vulnerable phase represents increased tension. In the selected case study, the increasing fights as a result of Jake’s alcoholism and lack of interest in his children’s lives represent the vulnerable stage. The Precipitating Factor The precipitating factor encourages individuals to seek help. In the selected case study, Jake’s fear of losing his family and job represents the precipitating factor as it encourages him to seek help. The State of Active Crisis This state is characterized by physical and psychological problems such as anxiety, impaired concentration, and disturbed sleep. In the case study, Jake’s insomnia – which he tries 2 to overcome through alcoholism - represents this stage. Additionally, the state of active crisis involves a preoccupation with the factors that led to problems (Mikušová & Horváthová, 2019). In the selected case study, it is represented by Jake thinking about his experiences as a human resource assistant in the military. Reintegration This stage is characterized by attempts to restore the equilibrium. Jake’s commitment to his wife and family encourages him to solve his problems. Reintegration depends on a person’s ability to analyze their problems. Thus, successful reintegration will only be possible in the selected case study if Jake stops drinking alcohol. Jake Levy’s Assets and Resources The client belongs to a middle-class neighborhood and lives in a two-bedroom condominium. He works as a human resource assistant in the military and he has a video game console and television. He also has a family, which makes him resilient, due to him being afraid of losing them. Jake has a high school diploma that encourages him to attend college after returning from the military. Intervention I will intervene by helping Jake to quit alcohol because it is the main source of the crisis. I will ask him to eradicate or avoid factors such as television shows or friends that trigger his desire to drink alcohol. Jake uses alcohol to help him cope with insomnia and his psychological problems. Thus, I will encourage him to adopt meditation and mindfulness as the primary methods of eradicating these problems. Jake’s social isolation is largely responsible for the crisis.
