How might a social worker approach this young man regarding his drug use?

Vignette #1
A fifteen-year-old can hardly make it through the morning until he can meet with his dealer and get some crack. He thinks briefly about how it didn’t used to be this bad, how he didn’t used to need it this much. But he doesn’t want to think about that for very long. It’s too uncomfortable. He rationalizes that life is short and he wants to make the most of it. Besides, all of his friends use drugs, too. He’s no different.
Questions (write one paragraph response to each question)
a. How might a social worker approach this young man regarding his drug use?
b. What questions might you as a social worker ask?
c. How might you encourage this young man to open up to you about his problems?
d. What if the young man won’t say anything?
e. What if the young man expresses hostility or anger toward you?
f. What types of resources might be available to help him at the micro and mezzo levels?
g. What types of programs and services at the macro level might be available?
h. What types of programs and services might be developed at the macro level?