APPROACH OF A DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY BY FAMILY PHYSICIANS

• Introduction & Objective Family Physicians daily have huge obstacles in conserne about adhesion to treatments. In almost all cases, the vulnerability of the population represents the main dilemma to be face by the family physicians, promoting betters results in long-term assistance. In this case report, we presents the management on treatment of a man with drug and alcohol addiction and with dysfunctional family. Respiratory problems of the youngest son, a pregnant wife and the couple's relationship difficulties, brings him to take medical attention frequently. The objective of this article is to explicit that family physicians can promote improvements in families lives, making a holistic view, multidisciplinary approach and an equity treatment. • Method In eleven months of multidisciplinary assistance, we promote several home visits, outpatient consultants, and multidisciplinary consultants, those culminated in confidence and became able to make the systematic intervention spreadsheet, genogram, ecomap, and successful medical appointments. • Results & Conclusions After the approach, the patient start quitting drugs, and his wife decided to put an intrauterine device as contraception. The family now interacts better, they accept regular monitoring by the health team. Respiratory disease of the youngest son was controlled, and the other children are monitored regularly. It demonstrates that the understanding familiar dynamic, with multidisciplinary assistance, holistic view and equity, presents better results in long-term assistance.