The Jones family has an alcoholic/prescription-addicted mother who has been brought to addiction treatment by her husband. She has been a successful treatment client in that she has examined her addiction and has been attending self-help groups during her short time of recovery. Shortly before discharge from the treatment program, her family has been brought in for a counseling session. Her husband and her two teenage daughters do not see why they needed to come in, because now that Mrs. Jones is sober, they do not anticipate any more family problems.
1. How would you address the denial and resistance that the family is experiencing?
2. What options of treatment would you offer this family in terms of counseling? Self-help groups?
3. If the family refuses all treatment options, what areas would you address with your addicted client before she leaves treatment?
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