Family systems of adolescent substance abusers
RJ Volk, DW Edwards, RA Lewis, DH Sprenkle�- Family Relations, 1989 - JSTOR
RJ Volk, DW Edwards, RA Lewis, DH Sprenkle
Family Relations, 1989•JSTORThe structure of adolescent substance abusing families is examined from a family systems
perspective. Hypotheses derived from the clinical literature on families of heroin addicts
suggest that these families are rigidly enmeshed. Compared to non-problem families, the
findings indicate that families of adolescent substance abusers are disengaged rather than
enmeshed and do not differ on indicators of adaptability. The findings are more pronounced
for families of hard drug using than soft drug using adolescents. Implications for intervention�…
perspective. Hypotheses derived from the clinical literature on families of heroin addicts
suggest that these families are rigidly enmeshed. Compared to non-problem families, the
findings indicate that families of adolescent substance abusers are disengaged rather than
enmeshed and do not differ on indicators of adaptability. The findings are more pronounced
for families of hard drug using than soft drug using adolescents. Implications for intervention�…
The structure of adolescent substance abusing families is examined from a family systems perspective. Hypotheses derived from the clinical literature on families of heroin addicts suggest that these families are rigidly enmeshed. Compared to non-problem families, the findings indicate that families of adolescent substance abusers are disengaged rather than enmeshed and do not differ on indicators of adaptability. The findings are more pronounced for families of hard drug using than soft drug using adolescents. Implications for intervention are offered.
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