Engaging the family in recovery : outcomes of a community-based family intervention / Katherine S. Bunagan [and five others].

Published in Philippine Journal of Psychology, Vol. 52, No.1, June 2019.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 180-183).

The Katatagan Kontra Droga para sa Komunidad (KKDK) is a Filipino community-based drug recovery program that addresses individual
and family issues. This study explores the changes in the family after
the drug users completed the program. Surveys and interviews were
used to evaluate changes in family support, quality of family life, and
substance use disorder (SUD) symptoms. Results show participants
perceived signifcant increase in family support and quality of family
life, as well as decrease in SUD symptoms. Their family members also
reported individual and familial changes in the participants as a result
of the program. They showed remorse, became more responsible, and
communicated better after going through the intervention. There was
also an improvement in quality of family life, religious rituals, and time
spent with the family. Implications on community-based drug recovery
programs focusing on family changes are discussed.