Relapse, Prevention and Coming to Terms with Negative Family of Origin Experiences

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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ABSTRACT

Negative family of origins is associated to the levels of stress that is related to the psychological and physical consequences over the span of life. This research study has examined the relapse, prevention and coming within the terms of negative family of origin experiences. This research study has adopted a quantitative research method, survey have been conducted in order to obtain the responses of the participants. A questionnaire has been constructed in order to gather information from the people who have had negative experiences of family of origin. Multiple regressions have been applied to test the hypothesis that whether people who have had negative family of origin experiences are unable to come to terms with them will have less time in sustained recovery and one or more events of relapse or not.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

CHAPTER 01: INTRODUCTION1

1.1. Background of the Study1

1.1.1. Importance of Family of Origin2

1.1.2. OVERVIEW OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT3

1.1.3. Socio-demographic Characteristics5

1.2. Aims and Objectives6

1.3. Research Questions6

1.4. Significance of the Study7

1.5. Layout of the Dissertation7

CHAPTER 02: LITERATURE REVIEW9

2.1. Introduction9

2.2. Family of Origin9

2.2.1. Correlates of Family of Origin Relationships10

2.3. Perceived Autonomy and Intimacy in Drug Abusers and the Family of Origin Scale12

2.4. Prevention15

2.5. Treatment18

2.6. Relapse22

2.7. Retrospective Family of Origin Experiences24

2.8. FAMILY OF ORIGIN Experiences As They Relate to Alcohol Use25

2.9. Coming To Terms with Family-Of-Origin Issues and Adult Relationship Satisfaction27

2.10. The Family of Origin Scale and Adult Children of Alcoholics31

2.10.1. Proximal Processes during Childhood and Adolescence32

2.10.2. Current Contextual and Situational Factors32

2.10.3. Potential Mechanisms33

2.11. Family of Origin Influences34

2.12. Theoretical Framework34

2.12.1. A Brief Overview of Family Systems Theory34

2.12.2. The Family Structure36

2.12.3. Attachment Theory37

2.12.3.1. Bowlby and Early Attachment Theory38

2.12.3.2. Attachment Styles in Infancy39

2.12.4. Underlying Theory40

2.12.5. The Spousal Subsystem43

2.12.6. The Parental Subsystem44

2.12.7. The Sibling Subsystem45

2.13. Summary46

2.14. Hypotheses Formation46

CHAPTER 03: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY48

3.1. Introduction48

3.2. Research Method48

3.3. Quantitative Research Method49

3.4. Predictor Variables50

3.5. Reliability51

3.6. Validity53

3.7. Ethical Considerations54

3.8. Gantt Chart56

3.9. Conclusion56

CHAPTER 04: DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS57

4.1. Introduction57

4.2. Results57

4.3. Discussion58

4.3.1. Family's Role in Personality Development62

4.3.2. Treatment of Alcoholism64

4.3.3. Families and Alcoholism68

CHAPTER 05: CONCLUSION70

5.1. Recommendations71

5.2. Directions for future research71

REFERENCES73

CHAPTER 01: INTRODUCTION

1.1. Background of the Study

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