Abstract

SELEGHIM, Maycon Rogério  and  FELIX DE OLIVEIRA, Magda Lúcia. Family structure of crack users with a genogram. Index Enferm [online]. 2013, vol.22, n.1-2, pp.30-34. ISSN 1699-5988.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S1132-12962013000100007.

Objective: The family structure of crack users was analyzed by a genogram which identified the relationships and family history of illicit drug users. Methods: The cross-sectional survey was based on General Systems Theory, particularly by genogram. The study included 15 family members or dependents of regular crack users treated in a Therapeutic Community in the state of Paraná, Brazil, in May 2011. Data were collected by semi-structured interviews, and a questionnaire economic situation. The genograms were analyzed in a process similar to content analysis. Results: The genograms included 378 family members; nine families were nuclear, and all families had at least a armonious relationship with a family member; 11 had distant relationships; some seven conflicted relationships. Fourteen families had a history of drug abuse, and eight had a history of illicit drug use. Conclusions: The multigenerational reproductive behavior associated with drug use was revealed through an influence of cultural aspects, beliefs and family values.

Keywords : Illicit Drugs; Crack Cocaine; Family Relationships; Therapeutic Community; Genogram.