title: Adult children of alcoholics.
abstract: Adult children of alcoholics are increasingly recognized as a population facing greater risk for developing emotional and physical problems. This article describes characteristics of adult children of alcoholics and presents a method for identifying those most at risk. Implications for practice are also discussed.
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Roberts
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016241:Child of Impaired Parents / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D012307:Risk Factors