Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Engaging Families in Substance Abuse Treatment

Article excerpt:
"Family therapy enabled the drug abuser to separate and individuate from the family of origin by disengaging the symbiotic relationship with the maternal figure and strengthening the disengaged relationship with the paternal figure."
Weidman, A.A. (1985). Engaging the Families of Substance Abusing Adolescents in Family Therapy. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 2, 91-105.

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