Codependence

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This paper presents a discussion about parental care as a predictor of codependency in offspring. The writer explores published literature with regards to codependency, adult children of alcoholics and other family dynamics that may contribute to raising codependent children.

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Introduction
Codependency

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"In one area of family life there is no doubt that parenting care contributes to the development of codependency and that is in the family with substance abuse. For many years, mental health experts have realized that children growing up in the homes of an adult drug addict or alcoholic often become codependent adults(Johnson, 2001).
One study examined 820 college students and through examination of family and generational family facts including the presence or absence of substance abuse it was found that parenting care involving substance abuse had a definite hand in the creation of adult codependents later in life(Johnson, 2001). "

Sample of Sources Used:

• WARNER, REBECCA M. (2000) Family Stressors as Predictors of Codependency.(Statistical Data Included) Genetic, Social, and General Psychology Monographs
• Johnson, Patrick (2001) Dimensions of Functioning in Alcoholic and Nonalcoholic Families.(Statistical Data Included) Journal of Mental Health Counseling
• Shurts, W. Matthew (2004) Using the developmental counseling and therapy model to work with a client in spiritual bypass: some preliminary considerations. Journal of Counseling and Development
• Rueter, Martha A.(2003) Family of origin processes and attitudes of expectant fathers. Fathering
• West, W. (2000). Psychotherapy and spirituality: Crossing the line between therapy and religion. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Whitfield, C. (1987). Healing the child within. Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications.

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