Treating Adult Children of Alcoholics - A Behavioral Approach

Informationen zum Autor Dr. Douglas Ruben is a psychologist and national consultant on family therapy, addictions, forensics, and media psychology. He is the author and co-author of over 40 books and over 100 professional articles, and is on the editorial board of The Forensic Examiner . Dr. Ruben is also the Director of the ACOA Behavior Research Center. Zusammenfassung Offers a systematic behavioral analysis of drinking and non drinking offspring of alcoholic families. This book identifies the functional and behavioral characteristics that make up the adult children of alcoholics (ACOA) syndrome. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword. Part I: Assessment of Adult Children of Alcoholics. What is an Adult Children of an Alcoholic (ACOA). Operational Analysis of the ACOA Syndrome. Behavioral Patterns of the ACOA Syndrome. Family Rules and Contingencies. Living with ACOAs: Spousal Reactions. Living with ACOAs: Parent-Child Reactions. Assessment of ACOA Behaviors. Part II: Treatment Methodology for Adult Children of Alcoholics. Basic Components of Short-Term Treatment. Side Effects of Healthy Recovery. General References Index.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Douglas H. Ruben, Douglas H. (Yes-Best Impressions International Ruben, Ruben Douglas H.
• Verlag: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 09.10.2000
• EAN: 9780126011302
• ISBN: 978-0-12-601130-2
• Seiten: 283
• Serien: Practical Resources for the Me; Practical Resources for the Mental Health Professional; Practical Resources for the Me
• Themen: Naturwissenschaften, Medizin, Informatik, Technik > Medizin > Nichtklinische Fächer; Sachbuch > Politik, Gesellschaft, Wirtschaft > Politik; PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disease & Health Issues, Illness & addiction: social aspects, Psychotherapy, Health, illness and addiction: social aspects