Alcohol effects on family relations: a case study

Authors

  • Amanda Márcia dos Santos Reinaldo Minas Gerais Federal University; School of Nursing
  • Sandra Cristina Pillon WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing Research Development

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692008000700005

Keywords:

alcoholism, family practice, patient care planning, psychiatric nursing

Abstract

Problems related to alcohol abuse have been associated to different factors, regardless of the causes attributed to this phenomenon. Alcohol consumption and dependence is considered a public health problem and deserve attention because of the social, work, family, physical, legal and violence-related risks it represents. This study aimed to identify the effects of alcoholism on family relations and, by means of case management, to encourage the recovery of these relationships. The results show that the problems caused by alcohol abuse impose profound suffering to family members, which contributes to high levels of interpersonal conflict, domestic violence, parental inadequacy, child abuse and negligence, financial and legal difficulties, in addition to clinical problems associated to it.

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Published

2008-08-01

Issue

Vol. 16 (2008): Número Especial

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Original Articles

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How to Cite

Alcohol effects on family relations: a case study. (2008). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 16(spe), 529-534. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692008000700005