Diego, a 14-year-old Hispanic male, presented to the school social worker because of worry that

he would be kicked off the soccer team if the coach found out her used substances.

About six months ago, Diego tried drinking alcohol a few times, all of which happened at large

family gatherings, when he and a few cousins his age snuck sips of beer when no adults were

looking. He once was able to steal a whole six pack without anyone noticing and shared it with

friends. He did not think the beer tasted very good, but drinking two bottles made him feel

“buzzed” and he had a lot of fun drinking with his friends. He believes his parents have no idea

that he has tried alcohol and that he would get into trouble if they found out.

He has tried marijuana twice. Both times occurred during lunch at school, when some friends

invited him to meet them in a secluded area off campus to “get high.” The first time he didn’t

feel anything, but the second time he felt spacey, confused, but remembered laughing a lot.

That day, he and his friends ended up returning to school an hour late and he received

detention as a result. A teacher suspected at the time that he was under the influence of

marijuana, but he denied it.

Diego thinks both alcohol and marijuana are fun to use and do not pose any real risk. As long as

his parents and school officials don’t know that he drinks and smokes once in a while, then he

sees no problem with continuing to do so.

Your Task:

In the role play you are a social worker at a high school. After your initial meeting with Diego

family you gave Carlos Hernandez the CRAFFT screening tool to assess his alcohol and drug use

and associated behaviors. He scored a 1 for “moderate risk” on the CRAFFT. Using the skills you

have learned about performing a Brief Negotiated Interview (BNI), you are asked to meet with

Diego for an individual session. (Note: Make sure to reference the BNI observation sheet to

ensure interview criteria are met).