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Emotional and Social Functioning of Families With a Person Addicted to Alcohol
Emotional and Social Functioning of Families With a Person Addicted to Alcohol

Author(s): Sławomir Cudak
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Substance abuse and addiction, Family and social welfare
Published by: Społeczna Akademia Nauk
Keywords: family; alcoholism; addiction; social risks; relationships within the family; emotional disturbances

Summary/Abstract: Functioning of the family of a person addicted to alcohol brings many unwanted situations at home. Such family environment is endangered in many spheres of emotional and social life. Emotional tides grow weak, the dialogue between members of the family and the person addicted distinguishes. Many families, and especially children in them suffer mentally because of the lack of meeting emotional and social needs and disturbed relationships in the family. The structure and social roles of the members of the family with alcohol problem are also endangered.

  • Issue Year: 5/2015
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 91-101
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: English