The Alcoholic Family - Hardcover

Steinglass, Peter; Bennett, Linda A.; Wolin, Steven J.; Reiss, David

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0465000975 ISBN 13: 9780465000975

Publisher: Basic Books, 1987

Synopsis

This pathbreaking book paints a radical new picture of alcoholism, offering powerful evidence that most chronic alcoholics live out their lives in intact, relatively quiet family environments. The authors show, however, that living in an alcoholic family—in which alcoholism is the central theme around which family life is organized—has profound effects on family members both drinkers and nondrinkers.

About this title

About the Author:

Peter Steinglass is director of the Ackerman Institute for Family Therapy. Linda A. Bennett is associate professor of anthropology, Memphis State University. Stephen J. Wolin is clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, George Washington School of Medicine. David Reiss is professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, George Washington University School of Medicine. Peter Steinglass is director of the Ackerman Institute for Family Therapy. Linda A. Bennett is associate professor of anthropology, Memphis State University. Stephen J. Wolin is clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, George Washington School of Medicine. David Reiss is professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, George Washington University School of Medicine.

About this edition

• Publisher: Basic Books
• Publication date: 1987
• ISBN 10: 0465000975
• ISBN 13: 9780465000975
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 400