title: Myth and reality in the family patterns and treatment of substance abusers.
abstract: Family therapy has become an increasingly important modality in the treatment of substance abuse over the past decade. As knowledge of family patterns and therapy in this area has increased, many myths have evolved. This article examines these myths and presents the realities as perceived by the author at this time.
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism / Q000628:therapy; D005190:Family; D005196:Family Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*