AS CRENÇAS DE FAMÍLIA SOBRE DEPENDÊNCIA DE SUBSTÂNCIAS PSICOATIVAS: ESTUDO DE CASO

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: Cas...

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Published in:Cadernos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacional 2018, Vol.26 (3), p.608-616
Main Authors: Zerbetto, Sonia Regina, Cid, Júlia Motz, Gonçalves, Angélica Martins de Souza, Ruiz, Bianca Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Subjects:
Child & adolescent psychiatry
Drug addiction
Families & family life
HEALTH CARE SCIENCES & SERVICES
Nursing
Parents & parenting
Perceptions
Psychotropic drugs
Teenagers
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Summary: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.
ISSN:2526-8910
0104-4931
2526-8910
2238-2860
DOI:10.4322/2526-8910.ctoAO1223