Fred, age 35, is participating in his third family counseling session with his wife, Norma. Her major complaint concerns Fred's drinking. Fred feels his drinking habits are within normal limits. He has a responsible job that requires considerable travel and is home several evenings and on weekends. He wants to relax and feels that drinking 8 to 10 beers after working all day isn't unreasonable. Fred says that he rarely has more than two drinks daily at business lunches, and perhaps one more with his colleagues after work. In working with this couple, the worker should
A. help Norma adjust to Fred's habits as his drinking is not excessive.
B. suggest that Fred take Norma out more often to soften the tension between them.
C. suggest that Fred confront his excessive drinking as it seriously affects his health, work and family life.
D. ignore the drinking as the problem is Norma's lack of acceptance.
C. suggest that Fred confront his excessive drinking as it seriously affects his health, work and family life.
Fred's drinking is excessive. He is consuming the equivalent of 10 shots of whiskey daily and is in denial about his abuse of alcohol. Whether in a family or individual treatment, his alcohol abuse is a major presenting problem.
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