Abnormal Psychology
elect one of the case studies from Ch. 8, 10, or 11 located in Case Studies in Abnormal Behavior.
Prepare a 700- to 1,050-word analysis of your selected case in which you address the following items:
· Provide a brief overview of your selected case.
· Analyze the biological, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral components of the disorder from your selected case.
Alcohol dependence and abuse
The Case of Betty Ford
Betty Ford is Gerald R. Ford’s widow who was United States’ thirty-eighth president. She was very powerful during the reign of his husband and she was very vocal on fight against cancer. However, her influence changed when her husband lost in the 1976 presidential elections. For instance on April first 1978 she reluctantly revealed to her she was an addict of alcohol and prescribed drugs. After admitting her addiction, she was admitted…………………
