1. Review of literature on treatment for children of
alcoholicparents
Jennifer Jester, Ph.D. (Research Scientist)
Alexa Bidigare (Undergraduate Research Assistant)
Abstract: Research in the area of children of alcoholics has found that these
children are more exposed to risk factors for developing behavioral problems and
abusing substances than children of nonalcoholics. Prevention or intervention
programs for children of alcoholics would be useful in reversing or protecting the
child against the effects of having an alcoholic parent. Unfortunately, these types
of programs are uncommon. Furthermore, there is a gap in literature on reviews
and evaluations of the few existing programs. In order to successfully implement
a program for the treatment of children of alcoholics, it is important to first learn
what methods are best for preventing or changing the negative outcomes these
children experience. In this study, literature on existing prevention and
intervention programs for children of alcoholics will be reviewed. This will be
done by doing a thorough search in multiple databases on literature relating to
this area of study. We will then be reading this literature comprehensively,
writing synopses on these papers, and gathering information that would useful in
the creation of a treatment program for children of alcoholics. Hopefully, the
research will lead to an eventual publication of manuscript containing reviews of
treatment programs for children of alcoholics.