INTRODUCTION This book is for Treatment professionals Counselors Therapists Psychologists Social workers Medical professionals
Working in the field of addiction treatment and rehabilitation
Why about the family?
Addiction affects the family as much as it does the addict - the family also needs help
Families often develop a dysfunctional pattern of functioning - they cannot automatically recover without active intervention
Families can unwittingly sabotage the recovery process - they need to be sensitized 1