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Working With Children Of Alcoholics

by Bryan E. Robinson, J. Lyn Rhoden
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Overview

First published in 1989 when the plight of children of alcoholics was initially brought to public attention, Working with Children of Alcoholics remains an essential tool for professionals that specifically addresses the needs of children growing up in alcoholic families.

Expanding from the original highly successful handbook, the Second Edition incorporates the latest research, including Rubin's pivotal work on transcendent children, Robinson and Rhoden place alcoholism in a larger North American cultural context. They examine the effects of alcoholism in four essential family tasks: creating an identity, setting boundaries, providing for physical needs, and managing the family's emotional climate. Further,

Incl. alcoholism effects on families in creating an identity, boundaries, physical needs, emotional climate.

Synopsis

First published in 1989 when the plight of children of alcoholics was initially brought to public attention, Working with Children of Alcoholics remains an essential tool for professionals that specifically addresses the needs of children growing up in alcoholic families.

Expanding from the original highly successful handbook, the Second Edition incorporates the latest research, including Rubin's pivotal work on transcendent children, Robinson and Rhoden place alcoholism in a larger North American cultural context. They examine the effects of alcoholism in four essential family tasks: creating an identity, setting boundaries, providing for physical needs, and managing the family's emotional climate. Further,

Booknews

An insightful, highly readable book which addresses the questions and concerns of a variety of helping professionals in the field of chemical dependency. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Booknews

A handbook for professionals which, in this new edition, employs a family systems model to examine working with children of alcoholics in the context of their families and cultures. The authors incorporate the latest research, including Rubin's pivotal work on transcendent children, in order to examine the effects of alcoholism on the four essential family tasks: creating an identity, setting boundaries, providing for physical needs, and managing the family's emotional climate. Concludes with a listing of resources: special reports, books, organizations, periodicals, and videotapes. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Booknews

An insightful, highly readable book which addresses the questions and concerns of a variety of helping professionals in the field of chemical dependency. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Book Details

Published
December 1, 1997
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Pages
248
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780761907572

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