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Regression analysis was used to test Family Systems Therapy as a fruit
ful approach in chemical dependency treatment. Results indicate that t
he concerned person's perceptions of family life are critical in deter
mining whether a family completes therapy or terminates early. Using b
oth family and individual level variables, the significance and direct
ion of the coefficients are consistent with the Family Systems Therapy
model. Results support the importance of including the family in chem
ical dependency treatment.