Substance Abuse and the Family

This fully updated third edition of Substance Abuse and the Family demonstrates what it means to view addiction through a systems lens by considering biology and genetics, family relationships, and larger systems.

Michael D. Reiter, PhD, is an LMFT, AAMFT Approved Supervisor, 30-year therapist, and a full-time faculty member for over 25 years. He currently teaches and supervises at Capella University.

Part I: Assessment 1. Conceptualizing Addiction 2. The Neurobiology of Addiction 3. The Genetics of Addiction 4. Families Dealing with Substance Abuse 5. Roles in the Family Dealing with Substance Abuse 6. Family Life Cycle 7. Issues in Families Dealing with Substance Abuse 8. Trauma and Stigma 9. Family Diversity and Substance Abuse 10. Behavioral Addictions Part II: Treatment 11. Systems Theory 12. Working With Partial Systems 13. Family Therapy Overview I 14. Family Therapy Overview II 15. Family Therapy Application 16. Family Recovery 17. The Self of the Therapist