Karen Franklin
Family Intervention & Recovery Services, USA
Biography
Karen is a certified intervention professional, public speaker and the co-author of the acclaimed book Addicted Like Me, A Mother-Daughter Story of Substance Abuse and Recovery as featured on ABC World News Tonight with Diane Sawyer. In Addicted Like Me, Karen and her daughter share their personal story of the tragic effects of multi-generational addiction to provide inspiration and insight into the hope and healing that is possible when the cycle of addiction is broken through intervention and family recovery. Karen excels in working with Codependency & Family Systems affected by Addiction. Her own personal experience combined with her professional training and credentialing in the field, gives her a unique perspective in educating and guiding families through one of the most difficult challenges a family can experience. Karen is a "road warrior" often traveling nationwide and internationally to where the need is to help families break the cycle of addiction.
Abstract
Abstract : Improving Addiction Treatment Outcomes through Intervention, Case Management and Family Involvement