الفهرس 
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Abstract
Substance dependence is widely prevalent, and no community is completely
- free from its problems (I) • Substance dependence generally provokes negative reactions
among family and community (2,3).The burden of the substance dependent patient on the family member can be wide ranging’?’. Studies postulated that family members described
the substance dependent as unpleasant and extremely stressful. Consequent problems with
the police or eventual im~risonment, shame and stigma can lead to family isolation and
reluctance to seek help (7•1 ). The course of the substance dependent’s disorder is influenced
by family burden and family coping strategies (21).
The present study aims to determine the degree and types of burden experienced by
family members of substance dependents and determine the coping strategies used by
family members of substance dependents. Also, it aims to identify the relationship between
the degree of burden and coping strategies among family members of substance
dependents.
aterials & Method
• The study was conducted at the substance dependency outpatient clinic
of El Maamoura Hospital for Psychiatric Medicine in Alexandria.
• Study subjects comprised 200 Substance dependent family members.
TooIs used for data collection included:
A socio-demographic and clinical data interview schedule for both family members and
their substance dependent relative was used. In addition, Family Burden Interview
schedule (FBIS) and Coping Questionnaire. These tools were tested for validity and
reliability.
Personal interview with each studied family member was the study method for data
collection. The interview time ranged between 15-30 minutes and the data were collected
over a period of 5 months.