hope and health for the alcoholic family Wegscheider-Cruse, Sharon 1938- creator text bibliography cau Palo Alto, Calif Science and Behavior Books 1989 2nd ed. monographic eng

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324 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm For the millions of Americans who suffer in alcoholism-torn lives of loneliness, fear, shame, guilt, hurt, anger, and frustration, Another Chance offers invaluable insights and solid steps toward recovery. It shows what is happening with the alcoholic, within the alcoholic family, and within the world of professional treatment for chemical dependents, their co-dependents, and their adult children. The first edition won the prestigious Marty Mann Award, which honors outstanding contributions and achievements in alcoholism communications. Building on the success of that first edition, Wegscheider-Cruse has expanded this book to address issues of: adult children of alcoholics, the importance of spirituality in recovery, a powerful therapeutic experience called a Family Reconstruction, and co-dependent therapists and their need for treatment. Old myths, new insights -- The whole person model -- Anatomy of a family -- The addiction spiral -- The family disease -- The enabler -- The hero -- The scapegoat -- The lost child -- The mascot -- Intervention -- The continuum of care -- Primary care -- After-care -- Recovery unlimited -- AA as a treatment ally -- The whole counselor -- Adult children adn co-dependents -- Family reconstruction -- Professional denial and co-dependency treatment -- Spirituality -- Exercises for healthier families -- The whole person inventory. Sharon Wegscheider-Cruse. Includes bibliographical references (pages 318-320) and index. Alcoholics Family relationships Alcoholism Treatment Alcooliques Relations familiales Alcoolisme Traitement Alcoholics Family relationships Alcoholism Treatment Alcoholics Family life Alcoholism Treatment Alcoholism rehabilitation Alcoholism rehabilitation Family HV5132 .W43 1989 362.29/23 362.8/2 WM 274 W412a 1989 Wegscheider-Cruse, Sharon, 1938- Palo Alto, Calif. : Science and Behavior Books, 1989 2nd ed. (OCoLC)606457313 Wegscheider-Cruse, Sharon, 1938- Palo Alto, Calif. : Science and Behavior Books, 1989 2nd ed. (OCoLC)608836801 0831400722 9780831400729 89061670 DLC 890512 20190731165955.0 ocm20959982 eng