Evaluation Study of Educational Supporting Program for Families of Alcoholics
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science:Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
Date (from‐to) : 2012/04 -2016/03
Author : Ochi Momoe; NOJIMA SAYUMI; NAKAHIRA YOUKO; SAKAMOTO YUTA; OMORI MITUKO; NISIMURA MIHO; HIKITA KOTONO; MASAOKA ATUKO; IKEDA SAKURA
Based on previous studies of support programs for families of alcoholics in Japan and abroad, and findings from research funded by Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C) between 2008 to 2010, I made a trial plan for a family support program for families of alcoholics. In developing the trial plan, I discussed ideas at professional meetings. I selected family system theory as the base theory of the program, and I used a solution-focused approach. The objectives of the program were: 1) to empower family members, 2) for family members to conceptualize solutions, 3) for family members to make a coping plan, and 4) for family members to implement their plan. We conducted two courses for families of alcoholics, and we found out that we achieved our objectives. In the future, we plan to standardize the program and identify the evaluation guidelines to validate the effectiveness of the program.