Download or read book A Comparison of the Self concept of Adult Children of Alcoholics and Nonadult Children of Alcoholics written by Ruth Benson McMillan and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Adult Children of Alcoholics and Non alcoholics written by C. Amy Shannon and published by ProQuest. This book was released on 2008 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adult children of alcoholics have been identified as a population at risk for a number of disorders, including problem drinking, diminished self-esteem, disturbed interpersonal functioning, and a range of psychological problems including depression and anxiety. Recent research, however, has identified a supportive relationship with a primary caregiver as a potential protective factor for at-risk children, suggesting that attachment theory may provide a useful conceptual scheme in understanding resiliency among adult children of alcoholics. The present study examined resiliency issues and attachment style between a sample of Alanon participants and graduate students who resided with an alcohol-abusing parent prior to age 16 years as compared to those who did not reside with alcohol-abusing parents before the age of 16 years. One hundred twenty-six participants completed a demographic questionnaire, the Children of Alcoholics Screening Test, the Experience in Close Relationships Inventory-Revised, the Individual Protective Factors Index, and the Resiliency Scale. A series of independent sample t-tests were conducted between the adult children of alcoholic's and the non-adult children of alcoholic's on (a) classification of attachment style; and (b) individual protective factors. Furthermore, correlations were conducted between adult children of alcoholics on (a) classification of attachment style; and (b) measures of individual protective factors. Results indicated that less resilient adult children of alcoholics displayed a less secure attachment style and were characterized significantly by the anxiety attachment style. Adult children of alcoholics with lower levels of resiliency also had lower scores for the resiliency factors than adult children of non-alcoholics. However, more resilient adult children of alcoholics displayed a more secure attachment style and had higher scores for the resiliency and protective factors. This study did not find a significant difference between resiliency levels and attachment styles between male and female adult children of alcoholics.

Download or read book Adult Children of Alcoholics written by Janet G. Woititz and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the 1980's, Janet Woititz broke new ground in our understanding of what it is to be an Adult Child of an Alcoholic. In this updated edition of her bestseller she re-examines the movement and its inclusion of Adult Children from various dysfunctional family backgrounds who share the same characteristics. After decades of working with ACoAs she shares the recovery hints that she has found to work. Read Adult Children of Alcoholics to see where the journey began and for ideas on where to go from here.

Download or read book Differences in the Self esteem Locus of Control and Family of Origin written by Tena Singleton Malone and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alcoholism is one of the prime determinants of the behaviors of a dysfunctional family system. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of alcoholism on self-esteem, locus of control and role designations. The information obtained in this study will be used for guiding differentiated interventions that will assist in keeping the alcoholic family unit intact and improving its functioning. The study investigated: (a) the set of factors that mediate self-esteem, locus of control and family of origin level of functioning, (b) differences between adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOAs) and Adult Children of Non-Alcoholics (ACONAs), and (c) differences among ACOAs on self-esteem, locus of control, and role designations. The participants were members of a church in the northeastern region of the United States which offers counseling services and educational programs to its congregation. The participants are 88 African American adults aged 18-70 years who completed five survey instruments that provided information on parental drinking patterns and experiences, self-esteem, locus of control, family of origin level of functioning and demographics including role designations, gender, marital status, ethnicity, and specific information on alcohol use. The results indicated no significant difference between ACOAs and ACONAs on self-esteem and level of functioning in the family of origin. However, a significant difference was found between ACOAs and ACONAs on locus of control. There was no significant difference between ACOAs and ACONAs family functioning on self esteem and locus of control. There was no significant difference between the 'most healthy' ACOAs and the 'least healthy' ACOAs on self-esteem and locus of control. There was no significant difference between female and male ACOAs on self-esteem and locus of control; no difference between Internal and External ACOAs on self-esteem when the father was alcoholic; and no difference between hero ACOAs and scapegoat ACOAs on self-esteem and locus of control. These findings indicate that parental alcoholism mediates locus of control orientation only for. In addition, family of origin functioning is not a factor in the self-esteem or locus of control of ACOAs. Furthermore, the family of origin level of functioning does not impact the self-esteem and locus of control of ACOAs. It seems that some factor aside from family functioning is mediating self-esteem in ACOAs. The ACOAs are acquiring adaptive behaviors, high self-esteem and internal locus of control for managing their lives despite being reared in an alcoholic home environment and much the same as ACONAs. These adaptive behaviors are mediated by parental involvement, personality, and external social supports. Future investigations should examine parental behaviors, patterns and involvement with the child to determine their impact on locus of control and an investigation of other potential dysfunctional behaviors should also be considered Finally, an examination of the constructs of family or origin functioning should be considered to dispel any doubts about it as a predictor of psychological distress in children reared in an alcoholic home.

Download or read book A Review of Differences in Self esteem Between Adult Children of Alcoholics and Adult Children of Non alcoholics written by Cathyrn A. Eichers and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Comparison of Adult Children of Alcoholics and Non adult Children of Alcoholics with Respect to Perceptions of Family Support and Interpersonal Relationship Behaviors written by Marsha Hellams Purvis and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Comparative Study of the Aspects of Adjustment Among Adult Children of Alcoholics and Adult Children of Nonalcoholics in the Form of Personality Characteristics and Its Relationship to the Description of Codependent Behavior written by Karen Biddy and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Adult Children of Alcoholics written by Janet G. Woititz and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the symptoms and treatment of alcoholism and examines the ways it an disrupt family relationships.

Download or read book ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS written by Janet Geringer Woititz, Ed.D. and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Becoming Your Own Parent written by Dennis Wholey and published by Bantam. This book was released on 1990 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers are guided inside a series of intimate and powerful group meetings where fourteen "adult children" reveal the devastating effects of their chaotic childhoods, and the leading experts in the field of recovery offer insight and solutions.

Download or read book Adult Children of Alcoholics written by Phyllis Tainey and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Time to Heal written by Timmen L. Cermak and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Self Concept of Alcoholic Adult Children of Alcoholics written by Helen Sharon Chase and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Comparison Study Between Adult Children of Alcoholics and Adult Children of Non alcoholic Dysfunctional Families written by Rosemary Anne Pierson and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Comparison Study of Adult Children of Alcoholic and of Mentally Ill Fathers on Dimensions of Self esteem Self actualization Alcoholism and Current Symptoms of Psychopathology written by Margaret Ann Gerner and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Adult Children of Alcoholics and Their Family Roles written by Jennifer Fay Martin and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Hope written by Emily Marlin and published by Harper Perennial. This book was released on 1988 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on years of professional experience with alcoholic family systems and her own childhood with an alcoholic parent, Marlin addresses the legacy of doubt, fear, shame and silence that surrounds adult children of alcoholics.