First published in 1989 when the plight of children of alcoholics was initially brought to public attention <b>Working with Children of Alcoholic</b>s remains an essential tool for professionals that specifically addresses the needs of children growing up in alcoholic families. </p><p></p><p>Expanding from the original highly successful handbook the <b>Second Edition</b> incorporates the latest research including Rubin's pivotal work on transcendent children Robinson and Rhoden place alcoholism in a larger North American cultural context. They examine the effects of alcoholism in four essential family tasks: creating an identity setting boundaries providing for physical needs and managing the family's emotional climate. Further