Working with children of alcoholics the practitioner's handbook
An examination of the effects of alcoholism on essential family processes and the place of alcoholism in a larger cultural context are included in this book. The authors also address children's academic performance and behavioural problems.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Thousand Oaks :
Sage Publications
c1998.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed |
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798004406719 |
Table of Contents:
- 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
