Τhis update reviews the empirical evidence supporting the use of couple and family therapies in managing families affected by addiction, both adolescent and adult populations. A particular focus of the paper is the need for a “culturally competent” strategy in assessing and treating target families.

Key words: Addiction, culture, family therapy.

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