Objectives:

• Define codependency
• Identify characteristics of the codependent relationship
• Explore the motivations for these behaviors
• Hypothesize alternate, healthier behaviors

Course Objectives

• Define what a family is
• Identify the key characteristics of addiction
• Learn about the craving response
• Identify the phases of family response to addiction and recovery
• List key relapse issues for people in recovery
• Identify goals and strategies for each recovery phase 
• Discuss social or cultural issues affecting individuals, couples, and families

• Define the Family
• Examine how addiction impacts the family: Emotionally, Socially, Physically,  Spiritually
• Explore the different roles in an addicted family
• Identify the function of those roles in maintaining homoeostasis
  

• Explore family dynamics and roles of family members
• Compare and contrast substance abuse treatment and family therapy
• Explain how substance abuse treatment and family therapy can be integrated
• Discuss the different definitions of family
• Identify how families are distinguished from social support groups
• Identify the four characteristics of families central to family therapy
• Discuss five core components of the systems theory of marriage and family therapy
• Discuss the four predominant family therapy models used in substance abuse treatment
• Identifying the five stages of change in the Prochaska model
• Identify the three levels of recovery in Kaufman's model
• Identify the three phases of family change in substance abuse family therapy
• Discuss criteria for determining the appropriateness of family therapy with substance abuse clients
• Describe the impact of substance abuse on families
• Describe the six characteristic patterns of interaction in a substance abusing family
• Describe the five characteristic patterns of codependent behavior
• Discuss for strategies for addressing substance abuse is that family
• Explain the concepts of denial and resistance
• Discuss the value of using integrated models for providing substance abuse treatment to families
• Discuss the limitations of integrated models
• Identify seven general questions we should be answered when choosing and applying a family systems model
• Differentiate between the eight integrated models for substance abuse treatment
• Identify special populations to consider when using family therapy
• Identify some of the most prominent challenges to emerging family therapy and substance abuse treatment
• Describe and I components that are necessary in order to provide a comprehensive range of program activities
• Define what adequate treatment is characterized by within a culturally competent model of substance abuse treatment and family therapy.

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• Explore the characteristics of the Addicted Family
• Identify how prior learning in the addicted family might impact treatment
• Discuss methods for family engagement in the process
• Assist family members and significant others to understand the interaction between the family system and addictive behaviors