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The Harm Inflicted on Children by the Problematic Consumption of Alchology by a Parent or Parents
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The Harm Inflicted on Children by the Problematic Consumption of Alchology by a Parent or Parents For the purpose of this essay, problem drinking is defined simply as any drinking which causes problems to the drinkers or others. The focus of this essay is the harm inflicted on children by the problematic consumption of alcohol by a parent or parents. An estimated 920,000 children are currently living with a parent who misuses alcohol: heavy drinking by parents was identified as a factor in over one fifth of child protection case conferences and twenty three per cent of child neglect calls to a national helpline were alcohol related (Green, 2000). Despite these alarming statistics, help for families affected by alcohol misuse is woefully inadequate. Families that experience problems with alcohol are fragile families. Harms related to alcohol are by no means restricted to drinkers themselves as those around them can also be damaged....
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