The Family C'L'A'W'S'

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The Family C.L.A.W.S.

• A Really Cool Presentation by Sue

Sue Jackson, MFTFamily Counselor, Loma Linda
University Behavioral Medicine Center
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Co-dependency is a specific condition that is
characterized by a preoccupation and extreme
dependence emotionally, socially, and sometimes
physically on a person or object. Eventually this
dependency on another person or object becomes a
pathological condition that affects the
co-dependent in all other relationships.

• Sharon Wegscheider-Cruse

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Detox Parallel Study Between Patient and Family
Members During and After Detox.
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The Paradigm Shift

• It is easier to re-educate people by introducing
  a new conception with a new term.
• Ashley Montagu

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The Paradigm Shift
Enabler
Co-Dependent
Co-Pathos
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Addiction The Family Disease

• A great incongruence is experienced by the
  Co-pathos Dependent.

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Co-dependence is a recognizable pattern of
personality traits, predictably found within most
members of chemically dependent families, which
are capable of creating sufficient dysfunction to
warrant the diagnosis of mixed personality
disorder as outlined in the DSM III.

• Dr. Timmen Cermak

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Co-Pathos Dependent Traits

• Distorted Commitment
• Equal Expression of Family Disruption
• Negative Efficacy
• Acting Pessimistically
• No Self-Confidence
• Other Focused

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For every Chemically dependent person, it is
estimated that there may be as many as five to
ten co-dependents.

• Dr. Timmen Cermak

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Families Display Parallel Signs and Symptoms

• Denial
• Synchronized Addiction
• Behavior

• Tolerance
• Preoccupation
• Powerlessness
• Unmanageability

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The Great Incongruence
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The Family C.L.A.W.S.

• C o-dependentL ionizedA cuteWithdrawal
  S yndrome

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Stages of Co-Pathos Dependency

• First Stage Physical  Second Stage
  Psychological Third Stage Spiritual Fourth
  Stage Mental

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The Family C.L.A.W.S.
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Synchronized Addiction
Family C.L.A.W.S.
Co-Pathos