FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND CHEMICAL ADDICTION: A LITERATURE REVIEW
Abstract
Objective: To describe the family relationships in the context of chemical addiction and identify them as risk or protective factors causing, or resulting from, drug abuse. Material and Methods: This was a literature review based on searches carried out in the Virtual Health Library (VHL) during the month of December 2015. The following descriptors and combinations were used: family relationships, and chemical addiction. Eight articles were selected to compose the sample, being three from Lilacs, three from BDENF, and two from Psychology Index. Results: Some aspects of family relationships were identified as determinants for initiation of drug use, such as distancing from parents, isolation, loneliness, and child/young abuse. The articles also showed drug addiction as a major factor for disruption of family relationships, generating various types of disorders and overwhelming the family. Conclusion: Family relationships can be both cause and consequence of chemical addiction. It is up to health professionals to look for measures to control this issue. DESCRIPTORS Family Relations. Addiction. Drugs.Downloads
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2016-03-16
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VASCONCELOS, A. C. M., ARAÚJO, L. N., PORTO, L. G. M., ROCHA, N. N. V., OLIVEIRA, E. N., & ALBUQUERQUE, J. T. P. J. (2016). FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND CHEMICAL ADDICTION: A LITERATURE REVIEW. Revista Brasileira De Ciências Da Saúde, 19(4), 321–326. Retrieved from https://periodicos.ufpb.br/ojs/index.php/rbcs/article/view/24316
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