Alcoholism and the Family

by Lawson, Ann W.; Lawson, Gary

• ISBN13: 9780944480038
• ISBN10: 0944480039
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-01-01
• Publisher: Pro Ed

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Acknowledgments	xiii
PART I-BACKGROUND OF THE PROBLEM	1	(42)
Chapter 1 - Explanations of the Cause of Alcoholism	3	(18)
Is Alcoholism a Disease? (Does it Matter?)	4	(2)
Physiological Theories of Alcoholism	6	(4)
Psychological Theories of Alcoholism	10	(5)
Sociological Theories of Alcoholism	15	(3)
Summary	18	(3)
Chapter 2 - Skills and Knowledge Alcoholism Therapists Need and Treatment Approaches to Alcoholism	21	(22)
Skills and Knowledge for Counselors	21	(2)
Assessment for Treatment	23	(1)
An Overview of Treatment Approaches	23	(3)
Natural Recovery	26	(2)
Summary	28	(15)
PART II-ETIOLOGY	43	(82)
Chapter 3 - Viewing the Family as a Client	45	(44)
Roots of Family Therapy	45	(2)
The Nuclear Family and the Family of Origin	47	(6)
Key Concepts in Viewing the Family as the Client	53	(14)
An Overview of Family Therapy Theory in Terms of Etiology	67	(22)
Chapter 4 - Physiological, Sociological, and Psychological Influences on the Family	89	(26)
Physiological Theories of Etiology and the Family	89	(7)
Sociocultural Theories of Etiology and the Family	96	(7)
Psychological Theories of Etiology and the Family	103	(12)
Chapter 5 - The Relevance of Etiology for Treatment and Prevention	115	(10)
PART III-TREATMENT	125	(220)
Chapter 6 - Diagnosing the Alcoholic Family	129	(36)
Observation of Behaviors	135	(23)
Therapist Assessment of Family Structure	158	(7)
Chapter 7 - A Prescription for Family Treatment	165	(46)
Family Therapy and Alcoholics Anonymous	168	(1)
The Chronic Alcoholic Family	169	(5)
Family Therapy with Nonchronic Alcoholic Families	174	(6)
Transition to a Marital Focus	180	(9)
Adolescent Alcohol and Other Drug Use and Abuse	189	(6)
An Overview of Treatment Techniques for Family Therapy	195	(16)
Chapter 8 - Related Problems: Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, and Divorce	211	(28)
Family Violence	212	(18)
Sexual Dysfunction	230	(4)
Divorce	234	(5)
Chapter 9 - Children of Alcoholics and Adult Children of Alcoholics	239	(36)
Introduction	239	(1)
Problems of the Children	240	(10)
Treatment to Help Children	250	(6)
Adult Children of Alcoholics	256	(10)
The Intergenerational Transmission of Alcoholism	266	(3)
Resilient Children of Alcoholics	269	(6)
Chapter 10-When Words Fail: Art Therapy	275	(34)
Materials	277	(1)
Techniques	278	(7)
Art Therapy Sessions	285	(22)
Summary	307	(2)
Chapter 11-Treatment with the Alcoholic's Spouse	309	(14)
Background of the Problem	309	(5)
Treatment Implications	314	(3)
The Codependency Movement	317	(2)
Summary	319	(4)
Chapter 12-Evaluation of Treatment	323	(22)
Evaluation of Family Treatment	323	(8)
The Results of Family Therapy Evaluations	331	(2)
Evaluation of Alcoholism Treatment	333	(4)
Evaluation Results - Individual Treatment for Alcoholism	337	(1)
Evaluation of Family Therapy in the Treatment of Alcoholism	338	(7)
PART IV-PREVENTION	345	(38)
Chapter 13-Public Health Model and Implications for Family Therapy	347	(22)
Viewing Family Therapy as Prevention	347	(4)
Public Health Model	351	(18)
Chapter 14-Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Prevention and Implications for the Family	369	(14)
Primary Prevention	369	(10)
Secondary and Tertiary Prevention	379	(1)
Summary	380	(3)
Index	383