1. Psychology of Children with Alcoholic Parents
Locke and Newcomb (2004) state that, "Adverse childhood experiences influence later drug use. Individuals maltreated as children often report subsequent drug use. ... Locke and Newcomb (2004), add that "Overall, it appears that drug-using parents are more likely to lead unconventional lifestyles and endorse nonconventional values, and these values influence their role and functioning as parents. ... Many problems have been identified with adult children of alcoholics (ACOAs). ... Indeed, the bad effects of alcoholic parents became apparent long before adulthood, as examined by Berkowitz ...
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