PCN-445 Week 2 Case Study, Roger

Read the case study of Roger, located in chapter 10 of your textbook.

Write an essay of 750-1,000 words that addresses the following questions: Would you consider Roger to be mentally ill? Why or why not? What physical symptoms does Roger manage by using alcohol and drugs? Based on your understanding of the role that environment and heredity play in the formation of addiction, do you believe that Roger was predisposed to abuse substances? Do you think that Roger would have started abusing alcohol if he was not involved in the Vietnam War? Why or why not?

One to three academic resources are required for this assignment.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.