There are approximately 30 million children living in homes where at least one parent is an alcoholic. There are many more living in homes where at least one parent uses drugs. This paper discusses the effects on the children and adolescents and the carry-over effects into their adult lives. Bibliography lists 11 sources. Four articles pertaining to gerontology or aging have been chosen in which the author compares the research done on topics relating to the elderly.
Many issues concern the elderly population.
With the baby boomer generation, more people are going to be in the category of elderly. This will continue for several years, and is one of the reasons that studying the elderly is of great importance. Bibliography lists 4 sources. A 5 page paper discussing which children of substance-dependent mothers are at greater risk of being bound to following their parent's pattern. Group sessions provide evidence to children that they are not alone in the trials they face, and empowerment strategies allow children to take some measure of control of their own lives.