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|a The storied experiences of couples during the first six months of recovery from alcohol : a phenomenological inquiry |h [electronic resource]. |
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|a Miami, Fla. : |b Barry University, |c 2007. |
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|a x, 144 leaves ; |c 28 cm |
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|a Barry University Dissertations -- School of Education. |
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|a Thesis (Ph.D.)--Barry University, 2007. |
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|a Includes bibliographical references (leaves 93-108). |
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|a Copyright Jose R. Marmolejo. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder. |
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|a Purpose : Although numerous models claim to conceptualize addiction and recovery from a family perspective, many of these approaches nevertheless locate the problem in the individual and organize treatment accordingly. A review of the literature indicates that there is a paucity of research in the area of outcome studies in the field of recovery. Further, an increasing number of strength-based models of counseling and psychotherapy have emerged in the last quarter century, including narrative therapy, solution-focused therapy, and the social-psychological model. An inquiry into the storied experiences of couples during the first six months of recovery from alcohol and a description of the human experience is helpful in increasing an understanding of the essence and central underlying meaning of their lived experiences for this population. The researcher uses narrative therapy as a theoretical framework from which to conduct a phenomenological inquiry for a qualitative research design. Method : The data consists of researcher transcribed, semi-structured interviews conducted with six couples ages from 18 years to 60 years. Relevant statements from the transcriptions were divided into groups. This process is known as extracting significant statements). Meanings were then formulated for each significant statement, and these meanings were grouped into themes. The researcher’s biases and preconceived ideas were bracketed so as not to combine with the participants’ voices. The themes were put together to form an exhaustive description of the phenomenon of the inquiry. Findings : Participants experienced that life’s hardships, legal issues and having an alcohol problem led them to seek recovery. However, the support from their significant others and/or family members was necessary for the transition for recovery to occur. Most of the couples expected that while they were in recovery their relationships would improve. Also, couples expressed the need for more self-control and the desire to be able to handle stressful situations more effectively. The discovery of some universal themes were derived from the storied experiences of couples, where one in each couple had an alcohol problem and is in the early stages of recovery, as defined in this study for a period of no less than six months. However, some of these same universal themes continue to appear, as in Bruning’s study (1985). As such, a change of paradigm from the traditional medical models for the treatment of alcohol problems is recommended to strength–based models of counseling, three of which are narrative therapy, solution focused brief therapy, and solution-focused counseling. The findings contribute to an understanding that may increase the literature base on the recovery process from alcohol and may also be capitalized by all professionals in related fields as well as the public at large. Also, the recognition and attention to the ways in which alcohol problems are embedded in couple’s relationships while in recovery is vital for effective treatment. The current study has been instrumental by offering an interpretive phenomenology of couples’ alcohol problems during the first six months of recovery. It has highlighted couples’ storied experiences about the use of alcohol, their relationships, and recovery that could not have been detected with available questionnaires. |
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|a Electronic reproduction. |c Barry University, |d 2020. |f (Barry University Digital Collections) |n Mode of access: World Wide Web. |n System requirements: Internet connectivity; Web browser software. |
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|a Alcoholics |x Rehabilitation |x United States. |
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|a Alcoholics |x Family relationships. |
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|a Recovering alcoholics. |
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