Introduction and family and friends resources
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The tasks for this 4th topic are...
- To understand who is going to be a positive influence and how best to involve them.
- Read some of the research on how support from family and friends improves outcomes.
- Debate the motion: ‘Everybody should be encouraged to use social media as part of their support network’.
- Finally, discussion with your study group or mentor about the importance of family and friends and getting comfortable with involving them.
Trusted people
Inclusion of family and friends as part of a support network is fundamental to integrated social behaviour and network therapy (iSBNT). You will be able to check out why iSBNT is a good basis for addiction treatment in the Psychosocial Interventions module...
- Read about being a Trusted Person. Not everybody is going to be a positive influence, so be sure you understand who to encourage.
- Think about tips you can offer to family and friends on how best to help.
- Look at suggestions for excluding people who want to help but aren’t helpful.
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Trusted people research
We have selected a few research articles to help you think about ways in which you might routinely make family and friends part of a support network for your intervention...
- Read the review article by McCrady which has invaluable insights into the important roles of family and friends.
- The Missouridou et al study talks of the trauma experienced by parents of an addicted child.
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When you are happy that you have done this task move on to your Reflections.
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