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Carl Is a Second Year College Student

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Carl is a second year college student. Over the last 12 months, he has spent his weekends drinking alcohol and playing poker. He does not drink on weekdays but occasionally uses "speed" if it is available to stay awake during the all-night poker games. He then takes Valium so that he can sleep during the day and be rested for the next night's game. Carl's friends are worried that Carl is hooked on drugs and that he can't stop, but Carl claims that he has no problem with his drug use. Carl boasts that he can drink more beer now than he could when he first came to college without becoming as intoxicated or having a hangover the next day. He dismisses the risks associated with mixing alcohol with other drugs like Valium, stating that only people who don't know what they are doin have problems. Carl attends his classes, although he has been missing the early Monday class and his overall grade-point average has dropped this semester. Carl is showing signs of

Definitions:

Collaborating Style

A conflict resolution strategy that involves working together with all parties to find a mutually beneficial solution.

Cooperative

Describes actions or processes that are done together with others in a team or group setting, emphasizing collaboration and mutual benefit.

Assertive

Characterized by confidence and self-assurance in stating one's views or aims, without being aggressive.

Forcing Style

A conflict management approach where one party aggressively pursues their own interests at the expense of others.