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The organization's name is often ascribed to Janet G. Woititz (c. 1939 – June 7, 1994), an American psychologist and researcher best known for her writings and lectures on the adult children of alcoholic parents, and author of the 1983 book Adult Children of Alcoholics.
In her book Adult Children of Alcoholics, Janet G. Woititz describes numerous traits common among adults who had an alcoholic parent. Although not necessarily universal or comprehensive, these traits constitute an adult children of alcoholics syndrome (cf. the work of Wayne Kritsberg).
Janet Beigel Geringer Woititz (March 27, 1938 – June 7, 1994) [1] was an American psychologist and researcher best known for her writings and lectures about the troubled offspring of alcoholic parents, [2] including the 1983 best selling book, Adult Children of Alcoholics.
People Who Were Considered 'Strong-Willed' as Children Often Develop These 10 Traits as Adults. Beth Ann Mayer. December 1, 2024 at 2:10 PM. Getty Images.
The program Adult Children of Alcoholics includes a "Laundry List", core literature of the program. This list has 14 different statements that relate to being an adult child of a parent with an alcohol addiction. These statements provide commentary on how children have been affected by the trauma of having alcoholic parents.
Next: People Who Were Introverted as Children Usually Develop These 11 Traits as Adults, Psychologists Say Expert Sources Dr. Beth Pausic, Psy.D., a clinical psychologist with Kooth Digital Health
Children of alcoholics often incorporate behaviors learned as children into their marital relationships. These behaviors lead to poor parenting practices. For example, adult children of alcoholics may simultaneously express love and rejection toward a child or spouse. This is known as insecure attachment.
Psychologist Dr. Adolph “Doc” Brown, III, also believes that growing up as an only child is a positive experience, which goes against the common belief that being an only child is a negative ...