Reference no: EM13978716

Scenario Part 1:

Anthony Potts has been convicted of an alcohol-related driving offense and has been sentenced to 3 years probation as part of his sentence, and his case has been assigned to you. His court docket number is 55555, and his probation case file number is 11111-A. Mr. Potts has been married to Anna Potts for 18 years, and they have two children: Sarah, age 10, and Cindy, age 11. Mr. Potts owns a chain of retail stores, works long hours during the week and on the weekends, and has not been an involved father because he spends most of his time working. His pattern has been to go out to various restaurants and bars with his partners after the stores close at 9:30 p.m. and drink alcohol until closing. He has then typically driven home under the influence of alcohol. You meet with Mrs. Potts, who is very guarded in her discussions with you about her husband's drinking history. What you can learn from Mrs. Potts includes police involvement a few times during the marriage due to the drinking, long nights where Mr. Potts kept the family awake in his drunken rages, and very poor communication between Mrs. Potts and Mr. Potts.

The court has asked for a probation report within 60 days with information pertaining to whether Mr. Potts has a possible alcohol problem.

Scenario Part 2:

You have learned that Mr. Potts does not drink alcohol in the mornings. He does not binge drink, and he does not drink on Sundays. He does, however, drink the other 6 days of the week. Mrs. Potts explains his pattern of drinking Monday through Friday with his partners as stated in the scenario, but he does not drink at home on those days. She also informs you that he does drink on Saturdays at home, often starting in the afternoon and passing out by dinnertime. He has a history of being loud, frightening, and angry when under the influence of alcohol. You also learn that Mr. Potts's father was a winemaker from Italy. Your supervisor, Officer Rexford, suggests that you apply your knowledge of issues surrounding alcoholism and alcohol addiction to this case and write a memo to him. The memo should include the proper headings: "To," "From," "Date," and "Re:." The docket number and probation case file number should be included in the "Re:" section. You are beginning to determine whether Mr. Potts has an issue with alcohol that needs to be further addressed.

Assignment (Deliverable Length: 1200-1500 words) College Level detail writing) APA

In a memoandum letter format, do the following:

• Submit the assignment in the format of a memo.

• Include the proper headings: "To," "From," "Date," and "Re:." The docket number and probation case file number need to be included in the "Re:" section.

• Apply the facts of Mr. Potts's case to the definitions of alcoholism and alcohol addiction.

• Apply these facts to the differences between alcohol use and abuse.

• Apply these facts to the DSM-IV criteria for a diagnosis of alcohol abuse.

• Apply these facts to the disease model of alcohol abuse.

• Apply these facts to the role genetics and heredity may play in the transmission of alcoholism from one generation to another.