A Stress-Coping Model for Conceptualizing the Impact of Substance Abuse on Families

Personal and relational empowerment: a framework for family recovery

“…In regards to the intrapersonal aspects of family recovery, current frameworks focus on the family members' ability to cope and establish safety (Hanley and Abell, 2002;Maslow, 1987). Although these needs are important and necessary for families they reflect the principles of a stress-coping model (MacMaster, 2006) and do not encompass the more contemporary views of recovery. To include contemporary views of recovery a framework could involve the family member's identification of values, redevelopment of individual and shared identity, goal setting capacity, self-determination and strivings to live to their potentials (Berger and Weiss, 2009;Blackledge and Barnes-Holmes, 2009;Christens, 2012;Deci and Ryan, 2000;Elliot, 2008;Tedeschi and Calhoun, 2004).…”

“…In regards to the interpersonal aspects of family recovery, current frameworks focus on the family members' ability to gain a sense of belonging through support groups where family members can learn about their loved one's SUD and/or MHD and connect with others facing similar experiences (Hanley and Abell, 2002;Maslow, 1987). These skills and connections are important but again are focussed on the stress-coping model (MacMaster, 2006). The inclusion of the following may help in creating a framework for family recovery which captures the contemporary view of recoveryfamily members may require the re-establishment of selfother boundaries, an increased awareness of others and healthy and unhealthy relationship dynamics, identifying supportive relationships, and collaborating and connecting with others (e.g.…”