Scheitlin K
Nurse Pract. 1990 Feb;15(2):34-6, 38, 43 passim.
Though alcoholism is generally recognized as a disease, it is not widely recognized as a family disease reaching far beyond the alcoholic to affect the spouse, children and others with devastating consequences. It is estimated that 28 million Americans are children of alcoholics; 7 million are under age 18. These individuals are at high risk for developing alcohol-related physical and emotional problems. Current literature on children of alcoholics is relatively sparse, reflecting the limited amount of research and professional attention that has been given to this group. The treatment of alcoholism has focused primarily upon the alcoholic, while the children of alcoholics have been virtually ignored. This article describes the characteristics and roles of children of alcoholics in order to assist the health care provider in the identification of these individuals. A management approach is provided that can be used within a primary care setting for children of alcoholics.
尽管酗酒通常被视为一种疾病，但它并未被广泛认可为一种家庭疾病，这种疾病的影响远远超出酗酒者本人，会对其配偶、子女及其他亲人造成毁灭性后果。据估计，有2800万美国人是酗酒者的子女；其中700万年龄在18岁以下。这些人面临着患上与酒精相关的身心问题的高风险。目前关于酗酒者子女的文献相对较少，这反映出针对这一群体的研究和专业关注有限。酗酒治疗主要集中在酗酒者身上，而酗酒者的子女实际上被忽视了。本文描述了酗酒者子女的特征和角色，以帮助医疗保健提供者识别这些人。文中还提供了一种管理方法，可在初级保健环境中用于酗酒者的子女。
