Mercier, Martine

Alcohol as an Indicator of the Violence of Aging in the Couple - 2010.


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When one of the person from the couple starts getting addicted to alcohol after a long life together, we cannot but question its role in the couple’s and each person’s individual economic function. The irruption of alcohol in the life of this couple will entail violence between themselves and bring them to the verge of breaking up. The specific purpose of this therapy is to enable discondensation by understanding the meaning of alcohol addiction through its economic role in their couple relationship.