The Alcoholic Family - Hardcover

Steinglass, Peter; Et Al

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0091729491 ISBN 13: 9780091729493

Publisher: Routledge, 1988

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 behavioural sciences, George Washington School of Medicine.David Reiss is professor of psychiatry and behavioural sciences, George Washington University School of Medicine.

From the Back Cover

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 has profound effects on family members, both drinkers and nondrinkers.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0091729491
• ISBN 13: 9780091729493
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 320