Children of Alcoholics; Observations in a Child Guidance Clinic

Annotation: Children of Alcoholics

“…In addition, children of alcoholics also describe themselves and their Children of alcoholics 413 siblings as performing more violent acts. During infancy and early childhood there are more accidents reported affecting the children of alcoholics (Chafetz, Blane & Hill, 1971). Most studies have not included comparison samples matched on socioeconomic and other relevant characteristics and it is possible that other variables than alcoholism itself can influence the findings.…”

Children's self‐selection into prevention programs: Evaluation of an innovative recruitment strategy for children of alcoholics

“…The importance of recruiting only children whose parents meet the DSM-III (American Psychiatric Association, 1980) criteria of alcoholism also warrants inquiry. Several studies have shown that it is the degree of impact of the alcohol abuse on the child's daily life, not DSM-III diagnosis, that is useful in predicting negative outcomes (e.g., Bennett, Wolin, & Teitelbaum, 1987;Callan & Jackson, 1986;Chafetz, Blane, & Hill, 1971;Roosa et al, in press;Wolin, Bennett, & Noonan, 1979). Although a measure of child concern about parental drinking may be an appropriate means of estimating risk, empirical validation is necessary.…”

Parental alcoholism and other family disruptions: Adult outcomes among sisters.

“…Links between alcoholism and family violence, including severe neglect, physical and sexual abuse of children, and violence among other family members, have been investigated since the early 1960s ( Barnard, 1990;Behling 1979;Black et al, 1986;Chafetz, Blane, & Hill, 1971;Miller, Downs, & Testa, 1993;Server & Janzen, 1982;Virkunnen, 1974;Yama, Fogas, Teegarden, & Hastings, 1993;Young, 1964). Several studies have demonstrated that violence is greater in families with alcoholic parents (Chafetz et al, 1971). Black and Mayer (1980), found that, while some degree of neglect occurred in all the families of alcoholics in treatment in their study, serious neglect occurred in more than 25%, as did physical or sexual abuse, even though only one parent was alcoholic.…”