LeRoy Karas
LeRoy Karas was once a start athlete with a hidden desire to drink, smoke and party that ultimately affected his grades (Zastow & Kirst-Ashman, 2010). He married his high school sweetheart and had three children, and due to his alcoholism, he became abusive and his wife left him, taking the children with her (Zastow & Kirst-Ashman, 2010). He had another child with an unknown woman and eventually remarried having two more children (Zastow & Kirst-Ashman,
2010). He never gave up his addictions and his second wife left him, and his work relationships faulted as well (Zastow & Kirst-Ashman, 2010). Due to his drinking and smoking, his health took a turn for the worst, and he was diagnosed with cirrhosis and emphysema, and is currently living in a long term care facility (Zastow & Kirst-Ashman, 2010).
Based on the ecomap, I would say the strongest influences on his behavior would relate directly to alcohol and smoking. From early on alcohol was present through his educational years and through his failed interpersonal relationships (Zastow & Kirst-Ashman, 2010). His income from his work went on drinking and smoking and he owed child support (Zastow & Kirst-
Ashman, 2010). While he was drinking and in his marriages, he would become violent while intoxicated, and later on in life, due to his alcohol addiction and smoking, his health deteriorated
(Zastow & Kirst-Ashman, 2010).
LeRoy Karas is transitioning from middle adulthood to late adulthood. According to
Levinson, middle adulthood (age 40 to age 65) is the era in which people tend to have reduced biological capacities but increased social responsibilities and late adulthood (age 60 and beyond) is the final phase of life (Zastow & Kirst-Ashman, 2010). He is living in a long term care facility and is facing what can be considered critical illnesses. He must reflect on his