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Self‐concept of Children of Alcoholics: Part II. Developmental Considerations
Author(s) -
KILLEEN MAUREEN R.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.331
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6171
pISSN - 1073-6077
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6171.1988.tb00234.x
Subject(s) - psychology , feeling , developmental psychology , intervention (counseling) , self esteem , child development , self concept , clinical psychology , social psychology , psychiatry
This review focuses on the development of self‐concept and self‐esteem in children of alcoholics. The development of children's abilities to describe themselves and others, to understand their feelings, and to evaluate themselves, both in specific areas and on a general sense of self‐worth, is summarized for children in preschool through adolescence. The implications of this typical course of development for children in atypical families are explored, and approaches to assessment and intervention with these children are suggested.