Carl is a 37 year old male who has an IQ of 65. He has never lived independently and until recently, shared a house with his 70 year old mother. Carl’s father left home when Carl was 8 years old and since then his mother has attempted two serious relationships, although both broke up due to Carl’s hostile reaction to his mother’s new partner. In terms of employment, three years ago, Carl was made redundant from the factory where he had worked since the age of 18. Since then, he has had a series of part-time and temporary jobs but has not managed to sustain a prolonged period of employment. Since his initial redundancy, Carl has found it difficult to control his level of alcohol consumption and is known to the police for several violent incidents
