title: Evaluation of a self-help group for parents of substance addicted offspring: a mixed methods approach.
abstract: The effectiveness of the self-help method for parents of substance addicted offsprings, using a mixed-methods approach was assessed in two samples (n = 92 and n = 6) of parents attending self-help groups in a therapy center for dependent individuals in Athens, Greece. The data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA as well as Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Results indicate that the self-help method contributes to the decrease of anxiety, the adoption of effective coping strategies, and the improvement of family dynamics. Study limitations and implications for clinical practice are discussed.
authors.affiliation: 1Faculty of Early Childhood Education, University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Ioanna
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Passa
authors.forename: Theodoros
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Giovazolias
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001007:Anxiety / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011581:Psychological Tests; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: drug dependence; mixed-method; parents; self-help groups; systemic approach