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Write a 750-1,000-word paper about the involvement of family in relation to substance use disorders.
Your paper should address the following:
- In what way is the family a system of roles?
- How do family systems vary from culture to culture?
- What interventions can counselors conduct when working with families that have an adolescent suffering from a substance use disorder?
Be sure to include a title page, introduction, conclusion, in-text citations, and a minimum of five scholarly references and a reference section.
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Explanation & Answer
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Running head: FAMILY AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
Family and Substance Use Disorders
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The family as a system of roles
The family is a system where each of its members plays a role and follows certain
rules. Family members interact with each other as per their roles, and within the patterns
which are often predictable. These family system patterns can lead to balance of dysfunction.
When there is substance abuse in a family, family members adapt to the situation by taking
on various roles to help them reduce stress and deal with the uncertainty. The roles are a
survival mechanism which helps deal with the fear and anxiety caused by substance abuse by
one of the family members.
Families often have a hero or a heroin who displays courage and self-sacrifice in the
face of danger. Therefore, the hero takes other family members’ burdens by helping them
during different phases of their lives. In the event of substance abuse by one of the family
members, the hero’s behaviour of excelling in other areas attempts to block the emotional
pain and disappointment causes by ...