Graduate Research Papers
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Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Abstract
Co-dependence is an idea that has emerged recently in the chemical dependency field especially relating to alcoholism. The term co-dependence was originally used to describe those persons whose lives were affected by involvement with a chemically dependent person (Subby and Friel, 1984). Most research prior to 1982 was centered on individual personality traits and characteristics of the :alcoholic or the alcoholic's spouse rather than looking at the relationship process or family system (Jacob and Seilhamer, 1982; Steinglass, 1982). Attention was focused on understanding and helping the alcoholic while the non-drinkers in the family, if considered at all, were thought to be passive victims of the alcoholic (Wilson, 1982).
Year of Submission
1988
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Department of Educational Administration and Counseling
First Advisor
Robert L. Frank
Date Original
January 1988
Object Description
1 PDF file (18 leaves)
Copyright
©1988 Janet Gehrls
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Gehrls, Janet, "Co-dependence: A disease inherent to dysfunctional family systems" (1988). Graduate Research Papers. 2409.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/grp/2409
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