Hurting on the Inside
Children's Experience of Parental Alcohol Misuse
Published on 19. August 1996
Book
Hardback
163 pages
978-1-85972-319-7 (ISBN)
Description
A description of the experiences of children whose parents misuse alcohol, based on interviews with children, young adults, parents and professionals. Worry, anger and fear were typical responses to drinking. Children often took on roles as protectors, mediators and carers within the family.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
figs.tabs.
Dimensions
Height: 159 mm
Width: 223 mm
Weight
350 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85972-319-7 (9781859723197)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
Alcohol, alcohol misuse and children; research design, methodological issues and fieldwork; problem drinking patterns; the direct impact on the child; impact of the drinking on family dynamics with indirect consequences for the child; coping, support and communication; longer term implications of parental problem drinking; services - past, present and future; professional perspectives; summary and implications - reducing the hurt.