CASE 4.2 Adam Is a 16-Year-Old Who Has a History of Strange

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CASE 4.2
Adam is a 16-year-old who has a history of strange behavior. He is now being homeschooled by his mother because he has a difficult time relating to his peers. His psychologist has diagnosed him with bipolar disorder. One afternoon, Adam goes to the high school that he once attended. He brings his father's revolver and attempts to shoot a few of his former classmates and a teacher. He misses all of his targets and flees the school. He is later apprehended in his home when the principal is able to identify him through the school's video surveillance.
-Adam tells his attorney he should not be responsible for these charges because he was drunk when he went to the school to commit these offenses and that he did not know what he was doing. Under which circumstance would Adam possibly have a legitimate defense of intoxication

• A)He voluntarily drank the alcohol in his house that his mother left in an unlocked liquor cabinet.
• B)He drank only beer and not the vodka that was available.
• C)He became intoxicated when he drank the juice in the refrigerator that he did not know was spiked with rum, and the alcohol mixed with his medication for his bipolar disorder.
• D)His mother would often serve Adam alcohol during their homeschooling sessions.

Differentiate between psychodynamic therapy and cognitive therapy, including their benefits, drawbacks, and applicability to depression treatment.

Understand what is meant by "eclectic" in therapeutic practice and be able to describe examples of eclectic approaches.

Grasp the basic concepts of psychoanalytic theory, including the components of the personality.

Recognize the importance of learning by observation and its role in behavior according to behavioral theories.

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