Effects of family therapy for substance abuse: A systematic review of recent research
- Esteban, J., Suárez-Relinque, C., & Jiménez, T. I. (2023). Effects of family therapy for substance abuse: A systematic review of recent research. Family Process, 62(1), 49–73. https://doi.org/10.1111/famp.12841
- This systematic review summarized more than a decade of evidence on family-based treatment for adolescent and adult substance abuse problems. Specifically, the review examined the efficacy and effectiveness of different family therapy treatment models on patient outcomes, such as substance use, family functioning, and behavior problems. The review considered 18 peer-reviewed articles: 13 focused on adolescent samples and 5 on adults. Overall, the inclusion of family members in substance abuse treatment improved adolescent and adult substance use and family functioning, as well as adolescents’ behavior problems.
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