Movie clip �https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=S 5 fvf 56 u Js 8
Explanation of movie clip �Whip (Denzel Washington) is hungover from drinking the night before �He is supposed to be sober and ready to go to court to fight his case, but instead he decides he needs cocaine to be able to function
Denzel Washington �Name in the movie: Whip Whitaker �Diagnosed as substance abuser (alcohol, cocaine and marijuana) �Drank alcohol and smoked marijuana on a regular basis, even before flying a plane for work Crashed plane while intoxicated �Relies on cocaine to feel better �Lied to everyone about his alcohol/drug addiction, because of paranoia
Problem List �Alcohol/drug abuse �Pathological liar �Paranoia
List of interventions � Combined scheduled reduced smoking and cognitive behavioral therapy � Motivational enhancement therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy for adolescent cannabis users � Community reinforcement approach with vouchers � Contingency management � Day treatment with abstinence contingencies and vouchers � Group drug counseling for cocaine addiction � Individual cognitive behavioral therapy � Individual drug counseling
Goals Patient will be able to: � judge his actions better �identify issues at work and home �express his honesty to others �maintain his health more efficiently
Recommendations �Whip and therapist should continue to meet for at least 2 years to be sure that he is not relapsing. If Whip relapses, then he will need more rehabilitation �Attend AA meetings
Reference �Flight [Motion picture]. (2013). United States: Paramount Pictures.