Describe alyssa’s intersectional self and explain.

The paper must be 2 or more pages, typed, doubled space, Times New Roman 12 font, and in APA format. The detailed questions and instructions are below. 1. What multicultural, environmental variables and developmental issues (e.g., cognitive development, life stage, social context) are affecting Alyssa’s substance use? Explain. 2. Describe Alyssa’s intersectional self and explain. 3. What developmental issues or multicultural variables (e.g., cognitive development, life stage, social context) may affect Alyssa’s recovery? 4. What interventions would you use to address Alyssa’s issues? What would you do first?
Alyssa is a 15-year-old, African American, a cisgender girl. She lives with her mother, who is a single parent, works long hours, and lives in Section 8 housing. Alyssa’s biological father lives locally but is inconsistent in Alyssa life. She and her younger brother (who is 11) have always been very close; Alyssa is often like a second mom to him. This is Alyssa’s sophomore year in high school, and she has recently started hanging out with some of the more popular kids in her school. At one of the first parties, she was invited to, many of her peers were drinking alcohol and smoking cannabis, and some of them were snorting Percocet that one of the kids had stolen from his parents. She tried some cannabis and Percocet and has found that she really liked the high. Since then, she has been experimenting with and using a variety of substances: alcohol, pot, inhalants, Percocet, and some cocaine.
Her grades have started slipping, and she has become more and more moody and depressed. Her mother has noticed the change in her mood and behavior, but when she confronts her, Alyssa just tells her to leave her alone. Her mom has always tried to give Alyssa privacy and encouraged her to be independent, so she doesn’t want to pry or push too much. However, she is worried that Alyssa’s behavior is becoming increasingly erratic and oppositional. She has stopped spending time with many of her old friends, and she is often mean and sarcastic to family members and her younger brother. Alyssa has started becoming more depressed, and her school counselor recently confronted her about some scars on her arms. Alyssa admitted that she had started cutting herself recently as well.