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Sibling peer support group for young people with a sibling using drugs : a pilot study
(Groupe de soutien par les pairs pour adolescents ayant des frères et soeurs usagers de drogues : une étude pilote)
Auteur(s) :
GREGG, M. E. ;
TOUMBOUROU, J. W.
Année
2003
Page(s) :
311-319
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
22
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Thésaurus mots-clés
FRATRIE
;
ADOLESCENT
;
CONSOMMATION
;
PAIR
;
PRISE EN CHARGE
;
COMMUNICATION
;
FAMILLE
;
ENTRAIDE
;
AUTOSUPPORT
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Note générale :
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 2003, 35, (3), 311-319
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
Siblings of young people abusing drugs are at particular risk for drug abuse and other health compromising behaviors. A Sibling Peer Support Group was developed by the Centre for Adolescent Health (Melbourne, Australia) for young people aged 13 to 18 years with a problematic drug user in their family. Groups aimed to provide support and information, promote harm minimization, and reduce the sense of isolation. The project emanated from the recognized need for specific support for adolescent siblings of problematic drug users. Evaluation of two pilot groups indicated positive benefits for group members, who reported feeling better informed, more supported, and having a reduced sense of isolation. Parents reported that their adolescent attending the group demonstrated improved communication with, and greater understanding and tolerance of, the family member using drugs. Promising indicators at a community level were manifested in enthusiastic collaboration among schools, police and local service agencies, and the organization of a local drug forum. There appeared to be little evidence that the groups inadvertently encouraged drug use. Recruitment of young people into groups was the major challenge for the project, but among drug and alcohol and family organizations there was support for the concept of a Sibling Peer Support Group. A new model to overcome the challenge of recruitment is proposed. (Editor's abstract.)
Affiliation :
Dept Psychol., Nat. Univ. Ireland, Galway
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