Family approaches to the problems of addictions: Recent developments.

Sorenson, James L.

doi:10.1037/0893-164x.3.3.134

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“…Family factors have been part of the drug abuse lore at least since Fort's early (1954) paper commenting on the parents of heroin addicts. Subse-quently, the literature on family variables in the process and treatment of drug problems has shown steady and increasing accumulation; there were nearly 400 such publications between 1954 and 1978 (Stanton 1978), and that total would appear to have at least doubled by now (Heath and Atkinson 1988;Kaufman 1985;Mackenson and Cottone 1992;Sorenson 1989;Stanton 1988).…”

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The Role of Family and Significant Others in the Engagement and Retention of Drug-Dependent Individuals

Stanton¹

1997

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The Role of Family and Significant Others in the Engagement and Retention of Drug-Dependent Individuals

Stanton¹

1997

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“…The inclusion of the family in treatment interventions aimed at the alcohol-related problems of particular members has received support from the literature. A number of recent summaries have been provided [1][2][3]. Orford [4] identified six different theoretical perspectives that have been used to understand alcohol use in the family.…”

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Family involvement in illicit drug treatment?

Toumbourou¹

1994

Drug and Alcohol Review

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Support now exists for the practice of including the family in attempts to alter individual problems related to alcohol use. The present paper extends discussion of family involvement in treatment to include programmes addressing illicit drug use. In contrast to programmes focusing on alcohol use where the cohabitating family has been the focus, developmental issues arising within the family of origin tend to be of most interest in illicit drug treatment. Treatment process descriptions, in a range of programmes, refer to the need to redress developmental failures originating in the family. More commonly the family is seen as a method of obtaining practical support for recovery. There are differences, however, both in the developmental deficits targeted for intervention and the approaches utilized to involve families in treatment. The frequent reference to illicit drug-users' families as high-risk groups for harmful behaviours, together with demonstrations of family involvement as a successful strategy, recommends the potential of these approaches as a practical prevention initiative. Broader assessment of potential benefits for the wider family network is suggested as a useful way to encourage such developments.

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Family approaches to the problems of addictions: Recent developments.

Cited by 2 publications

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The Role of Family and Significant Others in the Engagement and Retention of Drug-Dependent Individuals

The Role of Family and Significant Others in the Engagement and Retention of Drug-Dependent Individuals

Family involvement in illicit drug treatment?

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