In a paper that contains twelve pages the difficulties encountered by the adult children of alcoholics is explored through a discussion of problem characteristics, statistical data, and tutorial commentary. There are fourteen bibliographic sources cited.
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on into adulthood. The characteristics of the adult child of an alcoholic parent are discussed as are the emotional and psychological problems these individuals face. Data are provided. Tutorial comments
are included. Bibliography lists 14 sources. PGacoa.rtf ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS , October, 2001 for more information on using this paper
properly! [Tutorial: Note that we begin by discussing and continually pointing out the effects of alcoholic parents on children because it is in childhood that an individuals personality is
developed. The emotional and psychological problems experienced in childhood will last throughout that persons life, unless they receive intervention services.] Introduction Children living in alcoholic families face challenges that
are most often beyond their coping abilities. For one thing, alcoholism is the root of a great deal of child abuse. For another, these children live in conditions that are
at the very least unstable and insecure causing a variety of problems in the children (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 2000). Research has continually demonstrated that children in
alcoholic families are at risk for a range of emotional, cognitive and behavioral problems. It should be said, however, that not all children living with an alcoholic parent develops psychopathology
but a large percentage of them do indeed develop behavior disorders and a variety of psychological problems (Ellis, Zucker and Fitzgerald, 1997; National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 2000).
It should also be said that children living with parents who abuse other substances are at equal risk. The parents personality affects the childs personality. Social learning theorists stress the
importance of growing and learning within a stable environment. The environment is enhanced when the parents personality is stable. When one or both parents are alcoholics, parents personality changes and