Author/Editor		Osterman, Franc; Novak-Grubič, Virginija
Title		Family functioning of recovered alcohol-addicted patients: a comparative study
Type		članek
Source		J Subst Abuse Treat
Vol. and No.		Letnik 19, št. 4
Publication year		2000
Volume		str. 475-9
Language		eng
Abstract		Regaining the communication, concentration on role conflicts and strengthening of emotional ties are the central issues of sociotherapeutic approach to alcoholism. The aim of the present cross-sectional study was to compare family functioning between two groups of recovered alcohol-addicted patients. They were all participants of treatment program where complex therapeutic interventions were used, and were abstaining for at least 1 year. A total of 30 patients with a spouse or partner participating in the treatment were compared to 20 patients without spouse or partner participation. In order to show a different perspective on family strengths and weaknesses, we used a multidimensional questionnaire of family functioning, Family Assessment Measure (FAM). A significant difference in family functioning between both groups was found. Family functioning difficulties in two dimensions: control and affective involvement, were found in families without spouse or partner participation in the treatment. Even after years of abstinence, family functioning was not satisfactory in these families.
Descriptors		ALCOHOLISM FAMILY CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES SPOUSES SELF-HELP GROUPS FAMILY HEALTH