Family Dynamics Of Addiction: Addiction Counselor Exam Review
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The content segments provide a comprehensive overview of how addiction impacts the family and the various roles and behaviors that family members may adopt in response. The identified patient, or the person with the addiction, is not the only one affected by the addiction; the entire family is impacted emotionally, socially, physically, and spiritually. When the identified patient enters recovery and starts changing, it disrupts the balance that the family has adjusted to, causing problems as family members are not prepared to adjust to these changes. The enabler, who tries to hold the family together and presents a perfect image, plays a significant role in an addicted family. They often focus on themselves and their own needs, believing that their actions can help the addicted person get better. However, they may not fully understand the underlying motivations behind the addicted person's behaviors. Children growing up in an addicted family experience negative effects, such as exposure to lying, arguing, and stress, leading to feelings of guilt and suppression of their own emotions. The content also discusses the roles of the hero, scapegoat, lost child, clown, rescuer, people pleaser, and non-feeler in an addicted family. These roles serve as coping mechanisms for family members to divert attention from the addict and the family problems. The content emphasizes the importance of recognizing and addressing dysfunctional family patterns and roles, setting boundaries, and understanding the impact of addiction and mental health disorders on the family unit. It encourages family members to interpret the identified patient's behaviors from a different perspective and address their own emotions and issues related to the illness and recovery process.
The content segments provide a comprehensive overview of how addiction impacts the family and the va