Adolescent Alcoholism and Drug Addiction: The Experience of Parents
Adolescent Alcoholism and Drug Addiction: The Experience of Parents
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DOI：
10.3390/bs5040461
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发表时间：
2015-12-01
影响因子：
2.6
通讯作者：
Choate, Peter W.
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作者：
Choate, Peter W.
酗酒和吸毒对家庭的功能有明显的影响。大部分的文献都集中在一个家庭的成年成员谁目前与物质依赖。对青少年物质依赖对父母养育和家庭功能的影响的研究有限;很少关注父母的经历。这项定性研究着眼于父母的角度，因为他们试图适应和科普物质依赖，在他们的十几岁的孩子。这项研究调查了家庭生活，并增加了家庭功能的知识，当确定的客户是一个青年，而不是一个成年家庭成员。对21名青少年的31名成年照顾者进行了访谈，产生了8个重要主题：（1）发现物质依赖问题;（2）随着问题的升级，他们的经历;（3）寻找物质依赖以外的解释;（4）与父母自己的历史联系;（5）努力科普;（6）寻求帮助的挑战;（7）对兄弟姐妹的影响;（8）选择长期康复。本研究对临床实践的影响进行了讨论。
Alcoholism and drug addiction have marked impacts on the ability of families to function. Much of the literature has been focused on adult members of a family who present with substance dependency. There is limited research into the effects of adolescent substance dependence on parenting and family functioning; little attention has been paid to the parents' experience. This qualitative study looks at the parental perspective as they attempted to adapt and cope with substance dependency in their teenage children. The research looks into family life and adds to family functioning knowledge when the identified client is a youth as opposed to an adult family member. Thirty- one adult caregivers of 21 teenagers were interviewed, resulting in eight significant themes: (1) finding out about the substance dependence problem; (2) experiences as the problems escalated; (3) looking for explanations other than substance dependence; (4) connecting to the parent's own history; (5) trying to cope; (6) challenges of getting help; (7) impact on siblings; and (8) choosing long- term rehabilitation. Implications of this research for clinical practice are discussed.