Children of persons with alcohol dependence syndrome: risks and resilience, theories and interventions Arelingaiah Mutharaju1, Pandian R Dhanasekara2, Sinu E3,* 1PhD Scholar, Department of Psychiatric Social Work, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India 2Additional Professor, Department of Psychiatric Social Work, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India 3Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatric Social Work, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India *Correspondence: Dr. E Sinu, MA, MPhil, PhD., Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatric Social Work, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru-560029, Karnataka, India, esinu27@gmail.com
Online published on 2 January, 2017. Abstract Children of persons with alcohol dependence syndrome (ADS) are susceptible to develop various psychosocial problems and carry them into their later life. They are at-risk group to develop alcohol and other drug use-related complications in their life. Studies have reported that despite adversities in their life, a few children grew into competent adults. These children are observed to have resilience, which in other hand significantly influence the overall development of any given person. Current paper shed light on theories, vulnerability, resilience, and available intervention packages related to children of parents with ADS. Top Keywords Susceptibility, Competency, Development. Top |