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Territorial Struggles in the Marriages of Alcoholics *
Author(s) -
Scott Edward M.,
Manaugh Thomas S.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
journal of marital and family therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.868
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1752-0606
pISSN - 0194-472X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1752-0606.1976.tb00429.x
Subject(s) - feeling , modalities , psychology , social psychology , treatment modality , family therapy , psychotherapist , sociology , medicine , social science , surgery
Typical treatment modalities for alcoholics are geared to the individual even though the majority of alcoholics are married. The benefits of working with the couple, especially in group therapy, are pointed out. Particularly stressed is the importance of the proper placement of certain thoughts, feelings, and behaviors (e.g., drinking) into either “private territory” (one's own business) or “mutual territory” (family business). Useful working assumptions are discussed along with related practical techniques.