Posted: April 13th, 2017

What are the limitations, risks, or disadvantages of using these concepts to explain addiction to families in the counseling relationship?

The concepts of codependency, family survival roles, and (adult) children of alcoholics have become classic themes for describing and understanding the impact of addiction on family systems. As such, they provide a way for us to understand some of the dynamics that are found in families with chemically dependent members. What are the limitations, risks, or disadvantages of using these concepts to explain addiction to families in the counseling relationship? Give specific examples