Date of Award

2014

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Child and Family Studies and University Honors

Department

Child and Family Studies

First Advisor

Jana L. Meinhold

Subjects

Children of alcoholics -- Psychology, Alcoholics -- Family relationships

DOI

10.15760/honors.47

Abstract

Parental alcoholism and its effects on children has been a problem widely researched for years. This thesis seeks to find the patterns and roles that are established for children living with parental alcoholism and if/why these patterns are maintained into the individual's adulthood. In doing so, parental alcoholism and its effects on children and adult children will be examined through the lenses of symbolic interactionism and family systems theory. Several concepts that affect roles and patterns are discussed, some of the more prominent being: a) symbols, b) circular causality c) feedback loops, and d) roles. Through an in depth theoretical analysis, the implications that these findings have on families and those working with families in a professional setting are discussed.

Persistent Identifier

http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/11969

Download

Share

COinS