title: Using couple and family therapy to treat people experiencing alcohol problems.
abstract: This article outlines the introduction of systemic psychotherapeutic interventions for couples and families who are experiencing problems with alcohol. It explains the background to this therapeutic approach and the outcomes for clients. Systemic therapy is now used by the team as an integral part of the mainstream clinical programme within the alcohol treatment service.
authors.affiliation: Kent and Medway Community Alcohol Service, St Martin's Hospital, Canterbury.
authors.forename: Brendan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Flynn
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism / Q000628:therapy*; D019546:Couples Therapy; D005196:Family Therapy; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D006113:United Kingdom