Contemporary Family Systems Approach to Substance Abuse (Report‪)‬

Contemporary Family Systems Approach to Substance Abuse This paper will address theoretical and clinical issues that challenge family therapists treating families dealing with substance abuse, specifically alcohol. A contemporary family systems approach to substance abuse seeks to understand how the relational patterns of family members are not only recursively shaped by the presence of a family member actively abusing substances, but also how the families' potential for growth and development throughout the family life cycle may be restricted.