After having successfully passed PSY204, the Schmo family has requested your presence at thei family intervention to provide insight and knowledge.

After having successfully passed PSY204, the Schmo family has requested your

presence at thei family intervention to provide insight and knowledge. During the

intervention, the patient, Joe, agrees that after 20 years of heavy drinking, he has identified

himself as an alcoholic and is ready to now seek treatment. However, he is having a difficult

time deciding which form of treatment will work best for him. The Schmo family has asked

you to explain to Joe the differences between different types of treatments that you learned in

class and describe the pros and cons of each so Joe can make an informed decision. Your task is to:

a.

Define each type of therapy (Medication, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and

Group Therapy) and how each would be implemented for Joe

b.

Lay out the pros and cons for each type of therapy

c.

Provide Joe and the

Schmo family with your educated recommendation for which

therapy (or combination of therapies) will work best for him and why