It Will Never Happen to Me!: Growing Up with Addiction as Youngsters, Adolescents, Adults
| AUTHOR | Black, Claudia |
| PUBLISHER | Ballantine Books (09/12/1987) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Mass Market Paperbound) |
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OVER TWO MILLION COPIES SOLD - A practical, compassionate guide for children of alcoholics that explores the complications of growing up with alcoholic parents, provides grounding exercises for self-healing, and offers help to break the pattern of destruction "A landmark in the field."--Father Joseph Martin Why are children of alcoholics more likely to become alcoholic? Or marry an alcoholic? What kinds of problems do they face in adulthood as a result of their childhood experiences? What can we do to help adults who grew up in alcoholic homes--or are now involved with others who did--and want to understand their childhoods and restructure their lives? "It will never happen to me" is a line spoken by all who have been raised in a family where one or both parents have a problem with alcohol. To help navigate the instability of living with an alcoholic, children and adolescents develop survival techniques that can lead to myriad problems in adulthood, including depression, anxiety, an inability to maintain intimate relationships, low self-esteem, and even becoming an alcoholic themselves. In It Will Never Happen to Me!, renowned addiction researcher Claudia Black, Ph.D. blends anecdotes and her own experiences working with adult children of alcoholics to present a comprehensive overview of the roles that children with alcoholic parents take on--the Responsible One, the Adjuster, the Placater, or the Acting Out Child--and how they evolve throughout childhood and adulthood. She offers resources for anybody struggling with alcoholism as well as thoughtful questions and problem-solving exercises for processing the impact of living in an alcoholic household. Here are guidelines and help for the children of alcoholics so they can continue into adulthood with a greater sense of self and well-being, and most important--be able to live satisfying, happy lives.
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ISBN-13:
9780345345943
ISBN-10:
0345345940
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Mass Market (Rack) Paperback)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
224
Carton Quantity:
72
Product Dimensions:
4.20 x 0.70 x 6.90 inches
Weight:
0.25 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Price on Product,
Table of Contents,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
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BISAC Categories
Self-Help | Adult Children of Substance Abusers
Self-Help | Substance Abuse & Addictions - Alcohol
Self-Help | Abuse - General
Dewey Decimal:
362.292
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OVER TWO MILLION COPIES SOLD - A practical, compassionate guide for children of alcoholics that explores the complications of growing up with alcoholic parents, provides grounding exercises for self-healing, and offers help to break the pattern of destruction "A landmark in the field."--Father Joseph Martin Why are children of alcoholics more likely to become alcoholic? Or marry an alcoholic? What kinds of problems do they face in adulthood as a result of their childhood experiences? What can we do to help adults who grew up in alcoholic homes--or are now involved with others who did--and want to understand their childhoods and restructure their lives? "It will never happen to me" is a line spoken by all who have been raised in a family where one or both parents have a problem with alcohol. To help navigate the instability of living with an alcoholic, children and adolescents develop survival techniques that can lead to myriad problems in adulthood, including depression, anxiety, an inability to maintain intimate relationships, low self-esteem, and even becoming an alcoholic themselves. In It Will Never Happen to Me!, renowned addiction researcher Claudia Black, Ph.D. blends anecdotes and her own experiences working with adult children of alcoholics to present a comprehensive overview of the roles that children with alcoholic parents take on--the Responsible One, the Adjuster, the Placater, or the Acting Out Child--and how they evolve throughout childhood and adulthood. She offers resources for anybody struggling with alcoholism as well as thoughtful questions and problem-solving exercises for processing the impact of living in an alcoholic household. Here are guidelines and help for the children of alcoholics so they can continue into adulthood with a greater sense of self and well-being, and most important--be able to live satisfying, happy lives.
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Author:
Black, Claudia
Claudia A. Black, M.S.W., Ph.D., is a renowned lecturer, author and trainer internationally recognized for both her pioneering and contemporary work with family systems and addictive disorders. Dr. Black's work encompasses the interest of both the professional and lay audiences; she originated a successful model of change in the 1970's that, today, is used in treatment programs worldwide. She designs and presents workshops and seminars, authors books and interactive journals, produces educational videos and consults to various healthcare programs in the United States and abroad. She is currently the Clinical Consultant of Addictive Disorders for The Meadows and a Senior Fellow for the Meadows Institute in Wickenburg, Arizona.Dr. Black is the recipient of a number of National awards including the Marty Mann Award, the 1991 SECAD Award, and the NCA's Educator of the Year. She is also the past Chairperson of the National Association for Children of Alcoholics, presently serving on their Advisory Board and most recently, in celebration of Al-Anon's 50thanniversary, spoke on Capital Hill to members of Congress, constituents and representatives of various addiction and treatment organization.Black's books generate wide appeal. She is the author of It Will Never Happen To Me (two million copies sold and now in it's 2nd updated edition, ) Changing Course, My Dad Loves Me, My Dad Has A Disease, Repeat After Me II, It's Never Too Late To Have A Happy Childhood, The Anger Guide, Relapse Toolkit and her latest release, A Hole in the Sidewalk. Claudia has produced eighteen videos including her two latest, The History of Addiction and The Legacy of Addiction and jut released two new CDs, A Time for Healing from Abandonment and Shame and Putting the Past Behind.
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