Children of Alcoholics
Critical Perspectives
Guilford Publications (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 28. July 1992
Book
Paperback/Softback
280 pages
978-0-89862-035-1 (ISBN)
Description
Children of alcoholics (COAs) are thought to be at heightened risk for the development of alcoholism. Yet, despite the recent spate of articles in both the professional literature and the popular press on the effects of having alcoholic parents, there remains much controversy surrounding the topic.
Offering a state-of-the-art review of the literature and a critical evaluation of COA research, chapters in this volume analyze such key areas as:
* The prevalence of alcoholism and other forms of maladjustment among COAs
* The role of biological and environmental factors in the expression of alcoholism
* Optimal ways of intervening to prevent or ameliorate harmful consequences associated with being the offspring of an alcoholic.
With the widespread interest in COAs and their functioning across the life span, this volume serves as an invaluable resource for clinicians, alcohol researchers, developmentalists, school counselors, nurses, medical doctors, and educators.
Offering a state-of-the-art review of the literature and a critical evaluation of COA research, chapters in this volume analyze such key areas as:
* The prevalence of alcoholism and other forms of maladjustment among COAs
* The role of biological and environmental factors in the expression of alcoholism
* Optimal ways of intervening to prevent or ameliorate harmful consequences associated with being the offspring of an alcoholic.
With the widespread interest in COAs and their functioning across the life span, this volume serves as an invaluable resource for clinicians, alcohol researchers, developmentalists, school counselors, nurses, medical doctors, and educators.
Reviews / Votes
An important contribution to the investigation of the possible deleterious effects parental alcoholism can have on offspring.... Concise, well written.... - Contemporary PsychologyChildren of Alcoholics: Critical Perspectives is a well-organized and comprehensive examination of the COA literature. An expert in each of seven major subareas of that literature, assesses the substantive findings in that subarea in relation to the quality of the methodologies employed, makes recommendations concerning appropriate methodological approaches, and identifies needs for further study. - The Journal of Primary Prevention
A solid contribution to research on alcoholism, its etiology and its impact on the family, and provides an impressive overview of current research....A useful resource for individuals who desire an objective, empirically based assessment of what is known and what is conjecture. - Psychology of Addictive Behaviors
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Weight
382 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-89862-035-1 (9780898620351)
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