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Assignment:

Read the case study, then answer the questions that follow.

Case study

Marcel is a 23-year-old man with alcohol and drug dependency. He has been unemployed for several years and is homeless. He sleeps on the streets and occasionally checks into a crisis accommodation service, or, if he has money, into a boarding house. Marcel has committed several offences associated with his addiction and has served two custodial sentences. He is currently on a personal bond awaiting trial for a charge of aggravated assault.

Marcel reports that both his parents were alcoholi and that he experienced physical, sexual and emotional abuse during his childhood. His father died of liver disease at age 37. His mother is still alive, but he has had no contact with her since his father kicked him out of home when he was 14 because he thought he was gay. Marcel has not attended school since then. He has one older sister he sees occasionally, and says that their relationship is 'fair'.

Marcel is not involved in a steady relationship at present. He has a network of friends within the gay community and stays with them sometimes. When he first left home, Marcel survived by becoming involved in short relationships with older men, some of whom were abusive and violent towards him. He has had numerous sexual partners, both men and women, over the past nine years. He has traded sex for drugs and money, has had sex under the influence of alcohol and drugs, and has occasionally been made to have sex against his will. Marcel identifies himself as bisexual.

He first used alcohol at age 14 and began using other drugs, including inhalants, marijuana and amphetamines, by the age of 16. He has approached your drug and alcohol service for help to overcome his dependency.

Question 1. Identify three social institutions which are relevant to this case. Briefly explain the societal function of each.

Question 2. Choose two of the social institutions you have identified in Question 1 and briefly describe the impact of each on Marcel's life and his current situation.

Question 3. Identify at least two cultural factors which have an impact on Marcel's social status, roles and relationships. Support your answer with reference to at least one reliable source of information and/or statisti relevant to Marcel's issues.

Question 4. Identify at least two issues or needs that Marcel has which could be addressed by a community service. Support your answer with evidence from the scenario.

Question 5. Choose two of Marcel's service needs. Collect information about at least one service, program or agency to address each of these needs. Include reference to your sources of information.