Characteristics of personal and family functioning of close relatives of heroin addicted patients
Characteristics of personal and fsmily functioning of relatives (fathers, mothers, siblings and wives) of patients with heroin addiction are presented. It is revealed that mothers and wives of patients with heroin dependence show the most severe personality dysfunction, that reflects degree of stress transferred by them. It is shown that stress, existing in the family, is traumatic for all of the family members of addict and that its influence is mediated by family structure and family dynamics. The results can be used in the process of preparation of psychotherapeutic interventions intended both for members of the family, and for the addicts.