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ERIC Number: EJ448175
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1992
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0090-1482
Young Children of Alcoholics: Little People with Big Needs.
O'Rourke, Kathy
Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, v37 n2 p43-51 Win 1992
Considers dilemma of elementary school-aged children from alcoholic families. Contends that elementary school experiences can be pivotal for these students and that educators need to understand nature, scope, and implications of chemical dependency to help these children. Describes life in alcoholic household and discusses possible feelings and thoughts of the children in such households. (NB)
Descriptors: Alcoholism, Childhood Needs, Children, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Family Life, Individual Needs, Parent Background, Young Children
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Children of Alcoholics