Hurting on the inside : children's experiences of parental alcohol misuse
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Hurting on the inside : children's experiences of parental alcohol misuse
Avebury, c1996
Available at 7 libraries
Note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 139-146) and indexes
Description and Table of Contents
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.
Table of Contents
- 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.
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