Franklin is a 30-year-old male who has successfully completed alcohol and drug treatment He has been able to stay sober for 4 years. However, he has come to you as a counselor because he has never...

Franklin is a 30-year-old male who has successfully completed alcohol and drug treatment He has been able to stay sober for 4 years. However, he has come to you as a counselor because he has never been able to maintain an ongoing intimate relationship. He says his last partner told him he needed to look at how much time he spent on the Internet as the partner was breaking up with him. As you complete your intake on Franklin, you begin to suspect he has some behavioral addictions that are connected with his Internet use.

1. Which behavioral addictions would you need to be sure to ask him about?

2. How would you approach him in your questions given the sensitive nature of some of the behavioral addictions?

3. What would be your concerns professionally about addressing such issues?

4. Which behavioral addictions do you believe you would be competent in addressing with him and which ones do you believe you would need to refer out?