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Children of Alcoholics
Donald Ian Macdonald, MD;
Sheila B. Blume, MD
Am J Dis Child. 1986;140(8):750-754.
Abstract
• One of every eight American children is the child of a parent who has a past or present drinking problem. Children of alcoholic parents are at great risk. They are significantly more likely to develop addiction problems and a variety of mental health disorders. They live in homes with high levels of stress. Poor communication, permissiveness, undersocialization, neglect, and violence are common and can be truly devastating. Because of the stigma and denial associated with chemical dependency, these children often suffer in silence, unidentified and unassisted.
(AJDC 1986;140:750-754)
Author Affiliations
From the Department of Health and Human Services, Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration, Rockville, Md (Dr Macdonald), and the Alcoholism and Compulsive Gambling Programs, South Oaks Hospital, Amityville, NY (Dr Blume).
Footnotes
Accepted for publication Feb 3, 1986.
Reprint requests to the Alcoholism and Compulsive Gambling Programs, South Oaks Hospital, Amityville, NY 11701 (Dr Blume).
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