Multifamily Therapy In Substance Abuse Treatment With Women

Boylin, William M.; Doucette, Joanne; Jean, Mary F.

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“…The families are capable of learning from one another, and they have the opportunity to improve their communication skills (Kaufman & Kaufman, 1979;Scholz & Asen, 2001). Although it is necessary to continue developing the model and applying it in the field of addictions, some studies have already proven its effectiveness in improving both patients and their families (Boylin, Doucette, & Jean, 1997;Conner et al, 1998;Henggeler et al, 1991;Kooyman, 1993;Schaefer, 2008;Springer & Orsbon, 2002).…”

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Multi‐Family Therapy with a Reflecting Team: A Preliminary Study on Efficacy among Opiate Addicts in Methadone Maintenance Treatment

Garrido-Fernández

Marcos-Sierra

López‐Jiménez

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J Marital Family Therapy

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In this study, we evaluate the efficacy of multi-family therapy at reducing the addiction severity and at improving the psychological and family dynamics of opiate addicts receiving methadone treatment at a public treatment center. The study compares multi-family therapy with a reflecting team (MFT-RT) and a standard treatment following a methadone maintenance treatment program. The results show that multi-family therapy with a reflecting team effectively reduces the addiction severity in several of the areas evaluated and noted that this effect is superior to standard treatment. The psychotherapy patients showed improvement in the areas of employment and social support; their drug use diminished and their psychiatric condition improved. At the same time, they needed a lower daily dose of methadone. In addition, the group undergoing standard treatment showed a noteworthy deterioration in their medical condition. Both groups showed a significant increase in their alcohol use. When applied to family treatments, the systemic-constructivist approach by the reflecting team offers combined techniques that can help improve care for the families of patients with addiction problems.

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Multi‐Family Therapy with a Reflecting Team: A Preliminary Study on Efficacy among Opiate Addicts in Methadone Maintenance Treatment

Garrido-Fernández

Marcos-Sierra

López‐Jiménez

et al. 2016

J Marital Family Therapy

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“…Family members could learn from each other without the need for the facilitators to make issues explicit in a psychological way. Following a gap of some ten years, there has been some recent renewal of interest in MFGs (Boylin et al, 1997;Conner et al, 1998;Henggeler et al, 1991;Kooyman, 1993, McFarlane, 2002Asen et al, 2001;Asen, 2002;Bishop et al, 2002;Calahan & Robinson, 2002;Eisler, 2005;Scholz et al, 2005;Asen & Schuff, 2006;Lemmens et al, 2005;Lemmens et al, 2005;Lemmens et al, 2007). Most studies that have been conducted in the last seven years demonstrate that MFGs are an effective treatment for various conditions.…”

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Multiple Family Group Therapy in a Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Centre: Residents' Experiences

Schäfer

2008

ANZ J of Family Therapy

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This study documents how residents experience Multiple Family Group (MFG) treatment in an 18‐week residential therapeutic program for people with a severe substance disorder. Individual in‐depth interviews with nine residents and three ex‐residents of European descent were undertaken, and analysed using a descriptive thematic analysis. Results indicate that, prior to taking part in the program, their relationships with their families were seriously damaged and their situations often appeared complex and hopeless. After attending the MFGs all of the participants of this study experienced a number of positive changes in their relationships with their family members and partners. All interviewees said that they had gained more awareness about their interactions, better communications skills and were able to integrate these skills into their relationships with their families and partners.

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“…Between the mid-1980s and the mid-1990s relatively little was published, followed by a renewed burst of interest in the last ten years (Boylin et al, 1997;Conner et al, 1998;Henggeler et al, 1991;Kooyman, 1993;McFarlane, 2002;Asen et al, 2001;Asen, 2002;Bishop et al, 2002;Eisler, 2005;Scholz et al, 2005;Asen & Schuff, 2006;Lemmens et al, 2003;Lemmens et al, 2007). However, most studies that have been conducted in the last ten years demonstrated that MFGs are either an effective treatment for various conditions or were favorably viewed in self-report studies.…”

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Multiple Family Group Therapy in a Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Centre

Schaefer

2008

ANZ J of Family Therapy

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Higher Ground as a Therapeutic CommunityHigher Ground was established in 1989 in Auckland (New Zealand) and provides a 25-bed, four-month residential, 12-Step-oriented therapeutic community for people with severe dependency on drugs and alcohol. The residents who were admitted to Higher Ground had a primary diagnosis of Substance Dependence Disorder. The diagnosis was made prior to admission by a trained and experienced social worker and reassessed by a clinician psychologist once admitted. The criteria were based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (2000) and included at least three or more of the following: tolerance to or withdrawal from the substance of choice, taking the substance in larger amounts and over longer periods than intended, unsuccessful attempts to reduce substance intake, a large amount of time spent on obtaining the substance or overcoming the aftereffects, reduced social activities as a direct result of substance use, and continued use despite negative consequences. Residents were required to be abstinent from alcohol and Central to the effective facilitation of the groups are principles of restoring self-directed vicarious learning, improved communication skills and suppor t.

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Multifamily Therapy In Substance Abuse Treatment With Women

Cited by 15 publications

References 19 publications

Multi‐Family Therapy with a Reflecting Team: A Preliminary Study on Efficacy among Opiate Addicts in Methadone Maintenance Treatment

Multi‐Family Therapy with a Reflecting Team: A Preliminary Study on Efficacy among Opiate Addicts in Methadone Maintenance Treatment

Multiple Family Group Therapy in a Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Centre: Residents' Experiences

Multiple Family Group Therapy in a Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Centre

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