Family beliefs about psychoactive substance dependence: case study

Autor: Sonia Regina Zerbetto, Júlia Motz Cid, Angélica Martins de Souza Gonçalves, Bianca Oliveira Ruiz
Jazyk: portugalština
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Cadernos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacional, Vol 26, Iss 03, Pp 608-616 (2018)
ISSN: 2526-8910
Popis: Introduction: The family builds beliefs about chemical dependence, which are shared among their family members and impact on their functionality. Objective: To describe the restrictive and facilitating beliefs about drug addiction, from the perspective of parents living with the problem. Method: Case study of one family with a qualitative approach. Participants consisted of parents of a psychoactive substance dependents. An in-depth interview and analysis of thematic content was carried out. Results: Restrictive beliefs were: parental overprotection as a reason for the child’s psychoactive substance use and social prejudice suffered by the parents. Facilitating beliefs involved the parents hope’s for the cure of the dependent, through hospitalization; the family has the strengths to coping with the situation through religious and family support. Conclusion: Restrictive and facilitative beliefs need to be challenged and promoted by both families and health professionals to promote familiar well-being.
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