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The Forgotten Children Published by Papeifaeks In association with ADDICTION RESEARCH FOUNDATION Toronto An Agency of the Province of Ontario Books in this series published by PaperJacks Ltd. on behalf of the-Addiction Research Foundation of Ontario represent the clinical experience and re- search findings of a distinguished group of scien- tists and clinicians serving on the staff of this world -renowned research and teaching centre. The Forgotten Ch.ildren A Study of Children with Alcoholic Parents by R.Margaret Cork Pape1jaeks LTD. TORONTO NEW YORK AN ORIGINAL Paper]acks THE FORGOTTEN CHILDREN' PaperJ:u:ks LID 330 STEELCASE RD. E..MARKHAM, ONT. LJR 2MI 210 FIFTH AVE., NEW YORK, N.Y. 10010 PaperJackseditionpublished 1969 ReissuedJune, 1980 ReprintedOctober, 1982 ReprintedJanuary, 1985 ReprintedJune, 1987 This original PaPerJacks edition is printed from brand-new plates made from newly set, clear, easy-to-read type. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photography, recording, or any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishe"r. ISBN 0-7701-0365-0 Copyright @ 1969by Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Research Foundation All rights rese-rved Printed in Canada Foreword .In their concern for the alcoholic, researchers have often overlooked his family. We therefore have little understandingofthesufferingsofthousandsofchildren in our communities. The study on which this book is based wasconcerned with 115children oneor both of whose parents are alcoholic, and the purpose of the book is to Rromote increased understanding of such children. The author, Margaret Cork, is a socialworker with 15 years' experience as a clinician in the field of alcoholism.Manyunanswered questionsprompted her to undertake thisstudy.Is thealcoholicsolelyrespons- ible for the breakdown of his family life? Are his children more severely damaged than those in other troubled homes? Is harm to his children related more closely to drinking or to the quality of the relationship between the alcoholic and his wife? Should the family as a whole be treated? Would this produce a more complete r~covery for the alcoholic? Would it produce a lower rate of alcoholism, later on, in his childr~n? Where the alcoholic and his wiferefuse outside help, is there any way in which assistance can be given separ- atelyto their children? The language of this book has purposely been kept straightforward and non-technical.. Although it is basically a research report, it is not intended for' a research or specialist audience. Its style, rather, repre- sents an attempt to communicate directly with all who are interested in children - physicians~nurses, psycho- logists, teachers, social workers, and members of the general public. It is hoped that with increased under- standing there may come gre&terefforts to help those who are, all too often, the forgotten children. H. David Archibald, Executive Director, Addiction Research Foundation, Toronto. Contents 1. kWO FORGOTTEN CHILDREN 1 2. WHO ARE THE FORGOTTEN CHILDREN? 19 3. THE PARENTS 42 4. WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THESE CHILDREN? 58 . 5. YESTERDAY'S FORGOTTEN . CHILDREN? 75 6. TOMORROW'S ADULTS AND THEIR CHILDREN 82 APPENDIX 95
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