Drugs, Alcohol, and Your Children

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In the face of the frightening number of young people with substance abuse problems, Drugs, Alcohol, and Your Children is a commonsense guide for parents who don't know how children become involved with drugs-and don't know how to help them get clean. Geraldine Youcha and Judith S. Seixas, authors of Children of Alcoholism, offer help to parents of children of all ages- from pre-adolescence to adulthood. They explore the real meaning of "adolescence" to discover why this is such a dangerous time for kids. What is happening to them emotionally, intellectually, and physically, and why are they so easily drawn toward drugs? Most important, the authors address the question that parents can't stop asking themselves: "Why my kid?" Most parents are woefully ignorant of the telltale signs of drug use. Youcha and Seixas provide an exhaustive list of "warning signs.M But simply identifying the problem isn't enough. Drugs, Alcohol, and Your Children shows parents how to talk to kids-and listen... Tovább

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In the face of the frightening number of young people with substance abuse problems, Drugs, Alcohol, and Your Children is a commonsense guide for parents who don't know how children become involved with drugs-and don't know how to help them get clean. Geraldine Youcha and Judith S. Seixas, authors of Children of Alcoholism, offer help to parents of children of all ages- from pre-adolescence to adulthood. They explore the real meaning of "adolescence" to discover why this is such a dangerous time for kids. What is happening to them emotionally, intellectually, and physically, and why are they so easily drawn toward drugs? Most important, the authors address the question that parents can't stop asking themselves: "Why my kid?" Most parents are woefully ignorant of the telltale signs of drug use. Youcha and Seixas provide an exhaustive list of "warning signs.M But simply identifying the problem isn't enough. Drugs, Alcohol, and Your Children shows parents how to talk to kids-and listen to them-about substance abuse, how to walk the fine line between toughness
and indifference, and how to keep the family functioning in the meantime. The authors alsó provide copious information about the different types of treatment available, from school counselors to long-term residential programs. Finally, comprehensive appendices provide a helpful drug dictionary, suggested readings, a list of catalogs, and toll-free numbers to call for more information. We are now in the midst of a drug and alcohol abuse epidemic that is nothing short of catastrophic. For parents who are wondering how to help their children avoid trouble, or for parents whose children are already in trouble, Drugs, Alcohol, and Your Children is a reassuring and invaluable guide. Geraldine Youcha is a journalist who writes frequently about drug use and its effect on the family. She is the author of Women and Alcohol and, with Judith S. Seixas, coauthor of Children of Alcoholism. Judith S. Seixas, a credentialed alcoholism counselor, has written several books for young readers including Alcohol: What It Is, What It Does and Drugs: What They Are, What They Do as well as Children of Alcoholism which she coauthored with Geraldine Youcha. Vissza