Case study incorporating defense mechanisms and factor on therapy
Mr. B is 45-year-old male who works for the ABC marketing Company. He was recently terminated from his job after being found intoxicated during a presentation. Mr. B was slurring his speech and staggering during his presentation. After he was terminated, Mr. B stated that he was not drinking and that he had become angry when he was confronted about his inappropriate behavior during the presentation. Mr. B denied that he had any problem with alcohol now or in the past. When Mr. B wife was notified to come in to pick up her husband, she became tearful stating that she has been trying for years to get help for his drinking. Further she stated that he has received 2 DUIs in the past.