Family - Parenting Style
• Authoritarian Parenting Style is a parentcentered style with a demand for
“unquestioning obedience to authority”
• Permissive Parenting Style is the style of parenting which is child-centered with a characteristic lack of authority and directives.
• Authoritative Parenting Style is desired parenting style where there is democratic parenting. This type of parenting is based on the expertise and competence of the parent and child.
Ecology and Socialization
• Family of Orientation
• Attitudes
• Beliefs
• Skills
• Sociological Values
• Emotional Security
• Social Roles
• Culture
• Gender
• Race
• Socioeconomic Status
Cutting allows an adolescent to feel a
“disembodied rush” because there is a biological release of endogenous opiates in the body.
Social Competence and
Cognition
• “Social competence involves behavior informed by an understanding of others’ feelings and intentions, the ability to respond appropriately, and knowledge of the consequences of one’s actions. Being part of a social group involves conforming to group norms”
• Social Cognition
• Reality Testing
• Imaginary Audience
Educators
AgeAppropriate
Information
• One does not need to know if a child is the child of an alcoholic to help them.
• Personal information will be shared, be prepared to answer but also refer out if needed.
• Children are resourceful and will help him or herself. Adult Group
Leader
Interventions
Very empathic
Authenticity
Communicate
Cedar High School Intervention
• Counselors
• Mrs. Tebbs (A-G)
• Mr. Parson (H-R)
• Mrs. Denhalter (S-Z)
School
Intervention
S.M.A.R.T.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Person-Centered Therapy
Sue’s Social Isolation
• Menq, Li, Han, Shao, & Wang (2010)
• Behavioral Abnormalities
• Increased Aggression
• Reamer (2009)
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Withdrawal And Isolation
Failure And Truancy In School
Defiant Behavior Towards Those In Authority
Run Away
Picking The “Wrong” Friends
Impulsiveness
Legal Issues
Depression
Substance Abuse
Eating Disorders
Self-Injury
Resiliency?
• Why Resilience?
• Problem Solving
• Manage Tough Times
• View Of Self Is Positive
• Confidence In Your Abilities
• Realizing Strengths
• Self-control
• Teaching Resilience
• Home Environment
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Adult Caring
Supportive Bond
Encouragement
Reassurance
• Community
• Help Others
• Avoids “Victim” Thoughts About Self
Measuring Strength in a COA
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Independence
Autonomy
Required Helpfulness
Coping
Perceive Experiences Constructively
Positive Attention Sought Out
Social Skills
Social Orientation
Positive Outlook
Close Bond Development
Programs - Peer Support And
Resiliency
• 4-H Club
• American Legion
Auxiliary
• American Red Cross
• Cedar City Arts Council
• Cedar Children’s
Theater
• Color Country Winds
• Community Band
• Kiwanis Club
• Lions Club
Emeritus at
Emerald Pointe
Messages to Sue
• Substance Abuse is a sickness.
• It is not your job to make it better.
• You need and deserve help for yourself. • Even if you think you are alone in this, you are not.
• There are places and people that can help you.
• Hope is not only real, but there is hope for you.
Adult Children of Alcoholics
World Service Organization, Inc. (2014)
The Laundry List – 14 Traits of an Adult Child of an Alcoholic
We became isolated and afraid of people and authority figures.
We became approval seekers and lost our identity in the process.
We are frightened of angry people and
