Alkoholisme, relation og familieinteraktion

Christensen, Helene Bygholm

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“…"Right?" The family system has recently become the focus of much research regarding factors promoting substance abuse (e.g., Amey & Albrecht, 1998;Christensen, 1998;Friedman & Utada, 1992;Rotunda, Scherer, & Imm, 1995). This increased focus is certainly because alcohol abuse alone affects one in four homes in America (American College Health Association, 1988;Carroll, 1989), contributing to physical violence and sexual abuse (Raffaeli, 1990), marital distress (Paulino & McGrady, 1977), and compulsive relational and behavioral problems in children (Carroll, 1989).…”

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Handbook of family communication

2004

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Handbook of family communication / edited by Anita L. Vangelisti. p. cm.-(LEA's communication series) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-8058-4130-X (casebound)-ISBN 0-8058-4131-8 (pbk.) 1. Communication in the family. 2. Interpersonal communication. I. Vangelisti, Anita L. II. Series. HQ519 .H36 2003 306.87-dc22 2003015733Books published by Lawrence Erlbaum Associates are printed on acid-free paper, and their bindings are chosen for strength and durability.

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“…Undersøgelser omkring symptomer på hELENE BYghOLM ChRISTENSEN familieinteraktion og symptomer på psykiske belastninger hos alkoholikere og aegtefaeller til alkoholikere* psykiske belastninger hos aegtefaeller til alkoholikere viser tilsvarende, at aegtefaeller til aktive alkoholikere oplever signifikant flere symptomer på psykiske belastninger end en demografisk matched kontrolgruppe (Billings & Moos 1983). Konsekvenserne af alkoholikerens forstyrrede relationer til sine naermeste kan også aflaeses i en raekke forskningsresultater, der peger på, at familieinteraktionen i familier med alkoholproblemer er mere dysfunktionel end interaktionen i familier uden alkoholproblemer (Christensen 1998). Andre undersøgelser har dog peget på, at alkoholismens konsekvenser for familien og de enkelte familiemedlemmer ikke er entydig, men vil vaere relateret til faktorer som alkoholikerens drikkemønster (Steinglass 1981) og familiens *Artiklen udspringer af projekt "Børnefamilier med alkoholproblemer -En undersøgelse af psykologiske interventioners indvirkning på familiesamspillet og barnets psykosociale tilpasning."…”

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“…Man har blandt andet fundet, at familieinteraktionen i familier med alkoholproblemer er mindre koordineret og mindre samarbejdende (Steinglass 1981;Moos & Moos 1984), der er mindre kontakt familiemedlemmerne imellem og mindre tolerance overfor følelsesmaessige udtryk og divergerende holdninger (Steinglass 1981), interaktionen er mere rigidt mønstret og ufleksibel (Rotunda et al 1995), og familiemedlemmerne oplever mindre sammenhaeng og udtryksfuldhed og mere konflikt (Clair & Genest 1987;Moos & Billings 1982). Samlet peger disse undersøgelser på, at kvaliteten af familieinteraktionen i familier med alkoholproblemer er mere belastet og dysfunktionel sammenlignet med interaktionen i familier uden alkoholproblemer (Christensen 1998). Steinglass (1979Steinglass ( , 1981Steinglass et al 1987) har ud fra systematiserede observationer af familier og begreber hentet fra systemteorien opstillet en teori for, hvordan alkoholmisbrug hos et enkelt familiemedlem kan få sådanne implikationer for hele familien.…”

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Familieinteraktion og symptomer på psykiske belastninger hos alkoholikere og ægtefæller til alkoholikere^*

Christensen¹

1999

Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

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Helene Bygholm Christensen: Family interaction and symptoms of psychological distress among alcoholics and spouses This article focuses on the relationship between alcoholism, dysfunctional family interaction and symptoms of psychological distress among alcoholics and spouses. In a Danish sample of 58 alcoholics and 23 spouses, measures of psychological distress showed that both alcoholics and spouses were psychologically impaired (Brief Symptom Inventory). We found no significant differences between the two groups, indicating that being a spouse of an alcoholic is connected to the same amount of psychological distress as being alcoholic. Family interaction in this group of alcoholic families is characterized by being rigid and control oriented, with unclear communication and an atmosphere of depressiveness, hostility and anxiety (measured with Self-Report Family Inventory). Measures of family interaction and symptoms of psychological distress were mostly unrelated to measures of socioeconomic status and drinking pattern. We found strong correlations between all dimensions of family interaction and alcoholics' symptoms of psychological distress. Contrary to this, spouses' symptoms of psychological distress were almost only related to the level of conflict in the family. The results of this study emphasize the necessity of bringing considerations of comorbidity and family interaction into the treatment of alcoholics.

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Changes in families of alcoholics during a post-treatment period

Christensen¹

2000

Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

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This article focuses on the changes experienced in families of alcoholics during a post-treatment period. 35 families were assessed on measures of family interaction (Self-Report Family Inventory), parental symptoms of psychological distress (Brief Symptom Inventory) and emotional and behavioural problems in children (Child Behaviour Check List, CBCL). The assessments were done at the beginning of the treatment programme and again between 6 and 12 months later (follow-up). Children of alcoholics showed significantly fewer symptoms of ADHD and conduct disorder, and spouses experienced a lower general level of psychological distress and fewer symptoms of depression at follow-up compared to the first assessment. The alcoholics showed no improvement in symptoms of psychological distress but experienced significantly more symptoms of phobic anxiety at follow-up. We found no improvement in measures of family interaction in the follow-up period. Improvement in children's and spouses' psychosocial functioning in the follow-up period was unrelated to alcoholics' restitution. For specific CBCL dimensions, we found better treatment effects for older children (>11 years), for boys and for children of alcoholics in outpatient treatment. Taking into account the small study population, the relatively short follow-up period and the fact that all initial data were gathered after the alcoholic had been in treatment for a while, the results of this study should be interpreted with some caution and need to be validated in other studies.

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Alkoholisme, relation og familieinteraktion

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