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Working with Children of Alcoholics : the Practitioner's Handbook.

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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Robinson, Dr. Bryan E.
Otros Autores: Rhoden, Dr. J. Lyn
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, 1997.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1
  • A Systems Perspective of the Family; Family Systems Perspective: Core Assumptions and Concepts; Family Systems Concepts; Looking Within the Family; Family Development and Stress; Looking Beyond the Family; Summary; Chapter 2
  • A Sociohistorical Perspective of Alcoholism in the United States; History of Alcohol Use and Abuse and Concurrent Sociological Factors; Why Do Americans Drink?; Why Do Americans "Problem-Drink"?; Conclusion; Chapter 3
  • Living and Surviving in an Alcoholic Home.
  • Alcoholism as a Family DiseaseIdentity Development and Survival Roles in Alcoholic Families; Tips for Practitioners; Hope for COAs; Chapter 4
  • Psychological Adjustment of Children of Alcoholics; Psychological Battleground; The Development of Denial; Psychological Profile of Alcoholic Families; Emotional Wounds; Psychological Functioning; Tips for Practitioners; Chapter 5
  • Risks and Hazards in Behavior and Development; A. Health and Safety Hazards; Fetal Alcohol Syndrome; Psychosomatic Complaints; Compulsive Disorders; Physical and Sexual Abuse; Latchkey Children of Alcoholic Parents.
  • Tips for PractitionersB. Academic and Behavioral Concerns; Alcoholic Fathers and Academic Achievement; Alcoholic Mothers and Academic Achievement; Sex of Child and Academic Achievement; Poverty and Academic Achievement; Reasons for Poor Achievement; Conduct and Developmental Disturbances; Suicide; Tips for Practitioners; Chapter 6
  • Identifying Children of Alcoholics; Identifying Preschool Children of Alcoholics; The Need for Early Identification; Barriers to Early Identification; Monitoring Daily Routines; Play Observations; Assessing Emotional Adjustment; Observation of Parents.
  • Tips for PractitionersIdentifying School-Age and Adolescent Children of Alcoholics; Roadblocks to Identification of Older Children; Importance of Identification; Identification Through Practitioner Observations; Identification Through Standardized Procedures; Self-Identification; Chapter 7
  • Programs and Treatment Strategies for Children of Alcoholics; Effective Programs for Children of Alcoholics; Psychoeducational Programs; Establishing Program Goals; Tips for Practitioners; Treatment Strategies for Children of Alcoholics; Therapeutic Value of Play; Creative Outlets; Bibliotherapy.
  • Filmed VignettesGroup Work; Tips for Practitioners; Chapter 8
  • Intergenerational Transmission of Alcoholism; Family Dynamics; Developmental Passages for Children of Alcoholics; Genetic Predisposition; Genograms; A New Beginning; Chapter 9
  • Resources for Working With Children of Alcoholics; Books for Adults; Books for Children and Adolescents; Special Reports; Organizations; Periodicals; Videotapes; References; Index; About the Authors.