Analysis Of Tracey

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Introduction The phrase “being vulnerable” often has various meanings associated with it. Some people may add a negative connotation behind the word while others simply appraise it. Being vulnerable when it comes to love, relating to others or disclosing your inner secrets in order to heal from your past may be rewarding in certain contexts. On the other hand, being vulnerable also has its fair share of problematic outcomes. For example, being vulnerable to addictions such as drug and substance use can pose many risks towards an individual. For instance, drug vulnerability pertaining to alcohol, cocaine, heroin, marijuana, opioids, amphetamines, hallucinogens, tobacco and caffeine has the power to turn someone’s life upside down. Addictions …show more content…

Although, Tracey experimented with various drugs, the most common substances used were marijuana, alcohol and cigarettes. Tracey would occasionally be found smoking marijuana while with her new friends. As stated earlier, the two girls would sometimes drink beer especially around the company of Brooke. Lastly, Tracey had easy access to cigarettes mainly because they were readily available around her home. When it comes to being addicted to substances, Tracey demonstrates the addictive properties as well as the outcomes that may result when abusing …show more content…

While watching the movie, I can conclude that she has some inner conflict pertaining to her family structure. Throughout her life, her workaholic birth father, drug abuser mother, lack of a role model brother, her mother’s former cocaine addict boyfriend and bullying at school seem to have affected Tracey in various ways. I believe therapy coming from a psychodrama perspective may help Tracey dig in deeper towards unresolved conflicts. She would often have flashbacks from disturbing experiences from the past. Tracey also had negative tension towards her mother’s boyfriend along with emotionally distancing herself from her mother and birth father. Furthermore, I also believe cognitive behavioral therapies may aid Tracey in any drug addiction she may have developed. Lastly, family therapy may be vital in gaining more insight towards the family dynamic. Perhaps the whole family is affected by past events, thus they all have coped with such events by abusing drugs. As far as a treatment plan, I think this would be a start to understanding Tracey as a person, her family dynamic and even her drastic shift in her social

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