An evaluation of a two-year project that aimed to move the practice of two specialist substance misuse treatment teams towards greater involvement of family members.
The conclusion is drawn that the project was successful in changing team practice in the desired direction: by the end of the project both teams were capable of acting as demonstration sites for family-oriented alcohol and drug problems treatment.
The paper includes details of the family work conducted and its perceived benefits. Also discussed are the initial barriers to family involvement, a number of issues that remained unresolved, and the question of whether such changes are sustainable.
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The conclusion is drawn that the project was successful in changing team practice in the desired direction: by the end of the project both teams were capable of acting as demonstration sites for family-oriented alcohol and drug problems treatment.
The paper includes details of the family work conducted and its perceived benefits. Also discussed are the initial barriers to family involvement, a number of issues that remained unresolved, and the question of whether such changes are sustainable.
Read Full Abstract
Request Reprint E-Mail: j.f.orford@bham.ac.uk
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