Discussion:
Substance Abuse in the Context of the Family System
Usually substance abuse is viewed as an individual problem, and the addicted family member is treated apart from the family system. However, through the readings I have learned to understand substance abuse as a family issue. Discuss your clinical impression of how substance abuse can be viewed as a coping mechanism and as an indication of an underlying family issue; be sure to include your understanding of how addiction impacts the family as a system.
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