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Lacy, Meagan – Children's Literature in Education, 2015
This literary analysis examines the emergence of children of alcoholics narratives and their growth from "resource" texts to literary subgenre. While early texts offer useful information about parental alcoholism, they are also limited. Namely, they do not adequately mirror the diversity of children, families, and problems associated…
Descriptors: Children, Alcoholism, Parent Influence, Parents
el-Guebaly, Nady – Journal of Children in Contemporary Society, 1982
Reviews risk of psychosocial problems related to drinking among "grown-up" children of alcoholics. Argues that genetic predisposition is best predictor available; this may be more influential near severe end of alcoholism spectrum, may be less influential in females, and may lead to differences in symptomatology and management.…
Descriptors: Adults, Alcoholism, Genetics, Nature Nurture Controversy
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Kashubeck, Susan – Journal of Counseling & Development, 1994
Describes investigation of relationship between parental alcoholism and psychological distress and mediating effects of social support and hardiness among undergraduates. Suggests parental alcoholism is positively related to psychological distress and higher levels of social support and hardiness are associated with lower levels of psychological…
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Counseling Techniques, Higher Education, Parents