Breaking the Chain

Prevention Programs and Children of Addicted Families

Author: Pamela Woll

Guest Editor: Cathleen Brooks

This Guide was written for people who want to help children who live in addicted families. It addresses ways in which these children's needs and realities may differ from those of other children, and ways of making programs and practices more relevant and sensitive to their needs. The first half focuses on building an understanding of:

The nature of trauma, and its impact on many children's lives
The complexity of substance dependence disorders
The generational momentum of these disorders
Effects of these disorders on family systems
Core issues that children develop in addicted families
The importance of health and growth among preveniton professionals

The second half provides a wealth of concrete and conceptual information on making programs for children safe and effective for all children.

Breaking the Chain was written for, and published by, the Illinois Prevention Resource Center, now known as Prevention First, Inc. Although this Guide was written in 1992, it was well ahead of its time. It was based on a 1990 conference co-sponsored by the Illinois Division of Alcholism and Substance Abuse and the National Association for Children of Alcoholics, and includes extensive quotes from seminal thinkers in the field such as Claudia Black, PhD, Cathleen Brooks, Stephanie Brown, PhD, Ruth Davis, PhD, James Dempsey, CCDC, Ron Figueroa, MA, CAC, NCAC, Lottie Jones, EdD, Betty LaPorte, CSW, Jerry Moe, MA, and Ellen Morehouse, ACSW.

Presentations on Breaking the Chain, and on family trauma, are also available.

To download a copy at no cost, click on the link below.

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