Study of alcohol use and abuse ip unit 2

2 pages min.

Given the information you have learned about the Potts family as stated in the scenario in the Week 2 Discussion Board as well as your knowledge of how alcoholism affects children, do the following:

• Specifically state how Mr. Potts’s alcohol abuse has affected the children and his relationship with the children.
• Additionally, specifically state which role in the family you believe that each member of the family plays (e.g. scapegoat, caretaker, lost child, comic, etc.).
• Explain why you believe this member has this particular role.
• Based on your knowledge of alcoholism, discuss whether you believe either child or both are at risk to develop an alcohol-related drinking problem and why.