Abstract

This welcome text addresses the important issue of what might become of people who are the children of problem drinkers. The authors have produced a lucid and accessible, though extremely scholarly, overview of available factual information, theoretical issues and practical implications related to this fascinating topic. The core of the book is an original study. This builds upon a wealth of evidence suggesting, though not uniformly, that people who are raised by parents at least one of whom is a ‘problem drinker’, may subsequently be at high risk for alcohol problems or other life problems. The background to the new research is ably set out. Some …

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