Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Substance abuse and family interaction.

M Klagsbrun, D I Davis

    Family Process
    |June 1, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary

    Viewing substance abuse within the family system offers effective treatment strategies. Family interactional processes significantly influence individual substance abuse, guiding future research and interventions.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Activation of mechanosensitive ion channel TRPV4 normalizes tumor vasculature and improves cancer therapy.

    Oncogene·2015
    Same author

    Increased levels of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) following focal brain injury.

    Restorative neurology and neuroscience·2011
    Same author

    Smooth muscle cell and endothelial cell growth factors.

    Trends in cardiovascular medicine·2011
    Same author

    Attenuated p53 activation in tumour-associated stromal cells accompanies decreased sensitivity to etoposide and vincristine.

    British journal of cancer·2008
    Same author

    Overexpression of neuropilin-1 promotes constitutive MAPK signalling and chemoresistance in pancreatic cancer cells.

    British journal of cancer·2005
    Same author

    Role of neuropilins and semaphorins in angiogenesis and cancer.

    Annals of hematology·2003

    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Family Studies
    • Addiction Research

    Background:

    • Substance abuse is often studied at the individual level.
    • The role of the immediate social environment, particularly the family, is increasingly recognized in addiction.
    • Existing research highlights the impact of interpersonal dynamics on substance use disorders.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose a family systems perspective for understanding and treating substance abuse.
    • To explore the theoretical underpinnings of viewing substance abuse within the family context.
    • To review existing evidence supporting the family systems model in addiction.

    Main Methods:

    • Theoretical analysis of family systems concepts applied to substance abuse.
    • Selective literature review of experimental and clinical-descriptive studies.
    • Outline of future research directions, including hypotheses and methodologies.

    Main Results:

    • Family interactional processes play a crucial role in maintaining individual substance abuse.
    • Evidence from existing studies supports the relevance of the family context in addiction.
    • The proposed framework offers a new lens for understanding addiction etiology and maintenance.

    Conclusions:

    • A family systems approach provides a comprehensive framework for understanding and treating substance abuse.
    • Further systematic investigation is needed to validate the family systems model in addiction.
    • Future research should focus on testable hypotheses and refined methodologies within this framework.

    Related Experiment Videos