Family roles in homes with alcohol-dependent parents: An evidence-based review

Substance Use and Misuse

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 535-542

  Vernig, Peter M ^a  

^a SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

adult children of alcoholics; alcohol dependent parents; enabler; family interaction; family roles; hero; lost child; mascot; scapegoat

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOLISM; CHILD; FAMILY RELATION; HUMAN; MENTAL STRESS; PARENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT;

ALCOHOLISM; CHILD; FAMILY RELATIONS; HUMANS; PARENTS; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 79951572470     PISSN: 10826084     EISSN: 15322491     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/10826084.2010.501676     Document Type: Article

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