What might make this period difficult for the family

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Marcia's husband, Darrell, became a heavy polydrug user, causing him to lose a series of jobs. As his drug abuse grew more severe, he became more abusive in his treatment of her. What had been verbal abuse evolved into physical abuse. Marcia was frightened for herself and for her two children, both younger than 5. She was also concerned about the family's financial situation. Her secretarial job could barely support the family; it could never support an expensive drug habit.

For some time, Marcia tried everything she could to placate Darrell, believing that somehow she could solve the family's problems. Finally, she left, but only because she was worried that he might do something he had never done before: hurt the children.

Marcia moved in with her parents temporarily until she could get on her feet economically and find a good day care. Her mother helped her with the children until Marcia was able to afford an apartment of her own. Meanwhile, Darrell's drug use continued, until finally he was arrested for stealing. This was his first offense, and he was able to choose drug treatment instead of prison time. When he finished treatment, he approached Marcia, sought to make amends to her and the children, and asked for reconciliation. She agreed.

In this case, Marcia interrupted the family's ongoing patterns. Perhaps this change paved the way for Darrell's entry into drug treatment. Now that he is abstaining from drugs and they are reunited, the family must deal with major life changes.

What might make this period difficult for the family? What suggestions would you have about ways in which Marcia and Darrell could deal successfully with the "crisis of abstinence"?

What would proponents of each of the following theories suggest about how Marcia and Darrell could achieve deeper, long-lasting change in their family system?

Satir's experiential/humanistic therapy
Minuchin's structural family therapy
behavioral family therapy

How might the children of Marcia and Darrell be affected by the family's situation? If you had an opportunity to work with them when they reached elementary school, what approach would you use?

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