What's in a Name?: Considering the Co-Dependent Label

Frank, L.; Bland, Cayla

doi:10.1521/jsst.1992.11.2.1

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“…However, we are in agreement with Miller (1994), who indicated that by universally labeling people as codependent, we are stunting our ability to explore alternative explanations and alternative treatments. Several authors who have critiqued the CD concept have suggested other treatment approaches for family members of people with addictions (e.g., Collins, 1993;Frank & Bland, 1992;Krestan & Bepko, 1992;Malloy & Berkery, 1993;Miller, 1994;Noriega et al, 2008;Wright & Wright, 1995), but like the CD literature, they all fail to address the BIC. We recognize there are many challenges in researching the long-term impact of parental behaviors on children.…”

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“…This as sumption undermines women's strengths and gives "the alcoholic the power to define them and determine their moods and reactions" (Schaef, 1986, p. 47). Further, if spouses take on a CD identity, believing that "once a codependent, always a codependent," this belief may reduce their power to mature out of this identity (Frank & Bland, 1992).…”

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“…Frank and Bland (1992) indicated that a proportion of clients will present to treatment having already embraced the CD identity. We suggest that this remains the case today, particularly given the popularity of the concept online.…”

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“…We recommend that all social service workers, regardless of field of practice and views about CD, be knowledgeable about the strengths and limitations of CD, about 12-step programs, and about how self-help groups operate in their local community. Frank and Bland (1992) indicated that a proportion of clients will present to treatment having already embraced the CD identity. We suggest that this remains the case today, particularly given the popularity of the concept online.…”

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“…A major flaw in the development of the concept was the lack of agreement on the definition (Frank Families & Bland, 1992). Today, definitions of CD continue to vary widely, most including (at least to some extent) "external focusing, self-sacrificing, attem pting to con trol other people, and suppressing one's emotions" (Dear, Roberts, & Lange, 2004, p. 189).…”

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A Critique of the Codependency Concept considering the Best Interests of the Child

Calderwood

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2014

Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Service

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C o d e p e n d e n c y (CD) is a c o n c e p t t h a t in itia lly e m e rg e d in th e a d d ic tio n s fie ld in th e 19 7 0 s t o address u n h e a lth y fa m ily re la tio n s th a t o c c u rre d as a re su lt o f su b sta n ce d e p e n d e n cie s. D e sp ite several fe m in is t c ritiq u e s o f th e c o n c e p t a ro u n d 1 9 9 0 , th e CD s e lf-h e lp m o v e m e n t has c o n tin u e d t o g ro w , re s u ltin g in o v e r o n e m illio n h its o n an o n lin e search to d ay. In th is a rtic le , w e re o p e n th e d e b a te a b o u t th e th e ra p e u tic u tility o f CD b y s u p p o rtin g p re v io u s fe m in is t c ritiq u e s , a n d b y p ro v id in g an u p d a te d c ritiq u e th a t addresses so cie ta l sh ifts in g e n d e r roles a n d th e m o v e m e n t in fa m ily la w to w a rd d e cisio n m a k in g in th e b e st in te re sts o f th e ch ild . R e c o m m e n d a tio n s are m a d e f o r fr o n tlin e social service w o rk e rs w h o use a n d /o r w o r k w ith p e o p le w h o use th e CD co n c e p t.

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A Critique of the Codependency Concept considering the Best Interests of the Child

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A cultural perspective on codependency and its treatment

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2012

Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy

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Applying the codependency concept to concerned significant others of problem gamblers: Words of caution

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2014

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Two competing models of understanding concerned significant others (CSOs) of people with addictions have emerged: codependency (CD) and stress-coping. In the context of CSOs of problem gamblers, some research has begun to examine the effectiveness of the stress-coping model, but no research to date has examined the utility of incorporating the CD concept into treatment planning. The purpose of this paper is to: critique the CD concept while highlighting possible differences between problem gambling and substance abuse (i.e., financial issues, the ability to hide the problem, cognitive distortions, and societal attitudes); identify important considerations when working with CSOs of problem gamblers; make recommendations for program managers regarding hiring and training practices; and recommend directions for research and in-depth program evaluations to assess what is actually occurring in existing practice.

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What's in a Name?: Considering the Co-Dependent Label

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A Critique of the Codependency Concept considering the Best Interests of the Child

A Critique of the Codependency Concept considering the Best Interests of the Child

A cultural perspective on codependency and its treatment

Applying the codependency concept to concerned significant others of problem gamblers: Words of caution

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