Lit review
by
Merkouris, S.S, S.N. Rodda & N.A. Dowling
Release Date
2022
Geography
International
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
No
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
No
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Objective
Individuals impacted by someone else’s alcohol, illicit drug, gambling and gaming problems (affected others) experience extensive harms. This is the first systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions delivered to affected others across addictions.
Findings/Key points
Psychosocial interventions delivered to affected others of people with addictions (problematic alcohol use, substance use, gambling, or gaming) may be effective in improving some, but not all, affected other (depression, life satisfaction, coping), addicted person (treatment) and relationship functioning (marital discord) outcomes for affected others across the addictions.
Keywords
Wrap-around services
