Children of alcoholics: A critical appraisal of theory and research.

Sher, Kenneth J.·1993·Psychology of Addictive Behaviors

Abstract

This study offers a comprehensive, critical look at what is known and not known about children of alcoholics, and also constructs a model for assessing existing theory and introducing new methodological rigor into this field.

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