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(5pp)Janet Geringer Woititz's (1990) Adult
Children of Alcoholics synthesizes the signs that
may enable any substance abuse counselor to
recognize a client who is an ACoA, as many
individuals, unfortunately, particularly students
caught up in the roles or behaviors, are not
forthcoming with this information, and a counselor
unfamiliar with characteristics of ACoAs may
misdiagnosis what is going on with his/her client
if s/he is not aware that the client comes from
this type of background. Bibliography lists one
source.
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5 pages (~225 words per page)
File: D0_BBACoAs.rtf
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In high doses, it can cause loss of consciousness and even death. Chronic or continued alcoholism damages the brain, liver, heart, and other organs. Alcoholism is common, serious and
expensive. Physicians confront cirrhosis, cardiomyopathy, pancreatitis and gastrointestinal bleeding due to alcoholism on a daily basis. Wernickes encephalopathy and Korsakoffs psychosis are important causes of chronic disability as well. Fetal
alcohol syndrome is a leading cause of mental retardation. However, Janet Geringer Woititzs (1990) Adult Children of Alcoholics synthesizes
the signs that may enable any substance abuse counselor to recognize a client who is an ACoA, as many individuals, unfortunately, particularly students caught up in the roles or behaviors,
are not forthcoming with this information, and a counselor unfamiliar with characteristics of ACoAs may misdiagnosis what is going on with his/her client if s/he is not aware that the
client comes from this type of background. Causes Many people wonder what causes alcoholism. No one can
become an alcoholic if they dont drink. Risk factors for alcoholism in people who drink alcohol include: a family member who is alcoholic; a history of other substance
abuse; depression, or post- traumatic stress syndrome. It is not necessary to diagnose your parent. Alcohol disrupts the consistency and predictability which should be present in every family. It is
this disruption and the resulting confusion and chaos that are important -- not a medical diagnosis of your parent. A recent poll reported that one in every three American families
is affected by alcohol abuse. If alcohol was or is an important influence in your family, it is important that you learn about patterns related to being an Adult Child
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