Are Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families with Alcoholism Different from Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families without Alcoholism? A Look at Committed, Intimate Relationships.

Harrington, Christine M.; Metzler, April E.

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ERIC Number: EJ544087

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1997

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Are Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families with Alcoholism Different from Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families without Alcoholism? A Look at Committed, Intimate Relationships.

Harrington, Christine M.; Metzler, April E.

Journal of Counseling Psychology, v44 n1 p102-07 Jan 1997

Compared adult children from dysfunctional families (with and without alcoholism) and adult children of functional families to gauge current relationship satisfaction. No significant differences emerged between the two dysfunctional groups. Analyses connected dysfunction in the family of origin to global distress and to difficulties with problem-solving communication in current intimate relationships. (RJM)

Descriptors: Adults, Alcoholism, Communication Problems, Comparative Analysis, Counseling Psychology, Daily Living Skills, Family Influence, Family Problems, Interpersonal Competence

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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