Farid B, el Sherbini M, Raistrick D
Drug Alcohol Depend. 1986 Jul;17(4):349-58. doi: 10.1016/0376-8716(86)90084-0.
This paper reports on the results of group therapy for the wives of alcoholics where the alcoholics themselves were offered no treatment. The reason for running such a group is based on the idea that wives might seek help before their husbands, might attend sessions regularly and by acquiring better knowledge of alcoholism and improving their use of coping strategies might favourably influence their husbands' behaviour. At 6-month follow-up it was evident that coping styles were learned quickly; the sessions also provided support and friendship. Attendance at the group induced change, though not always positive in all marriages. Suggestions for future work are discussed.
本文报告了针对酗酒者妻子的团体治疗结果，而酗酒者本人未接受任何治疗。开展这样一个团体的原因基于这样一种观点，即妻子可能比丈夫更早寻求帮助，可能会定期参加治疗课程，并且通过更好地了解酗酒问题并改进应对策略的运用，可能会对丈夫的行为产生积极影响。在6个月的随访中，很明显应对方式能很快学会；这些课程还提供了支持和友谊。参加团体治疗引发了改变，尽管并非在所有婚姻中都是积极的改变。文中还讨论了对未来工作的建议。
