TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1991//
TI  - Adult children of alcoholics: An exploration of Axis II disorders and replicated dysfunctional family patterns
JO  - Journal of family violence
A1  - Weatherford, Vicki L. C.
A1  - Kaufman, Edward R.
SP  - 319
EP  - 335
VL  - 6
IS  - 4
N2  - This study examined Axis II personality disorders and replicated dysfunctional family patterns in adult children of alcoholics (ACAs). Parental and spousal confirming and disconfirming communication patterns, and replicated physical, sexual, and emotional abuses were explored. Sixty ACAs were assessed using structured clinical interviews and self-report measures. Sixty-five percent met DSM-IIIR criteria for one or more Axis II disorders. Failure to feel confirmed (valued) by one''s alcoholic parent was significantly associated with ACA Axis II disorders and alcohol abuse. Significant relationships between physical and sexual abuses and Axis II pathology were found. Replication of childhood abuse and dysfunctional communication was also noted.<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 0885-7482
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00980536
ID  - ref1
ER  -