A Safer Social Passage: Helping Adult Children of Alcoholics Make the Transition to College

Peter V. Oliver; Karen I. Case; Jack L. Powell; Lynn H. Collins

doi:10.24926/jcotr.v7i2.2506

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2000-06-01

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Vol. 7 No. 2 (2000)

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Feature Articles

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Oliver, P. V., Case, K. I., Powell, J. L., & Collins, L. H. (2000). A Safer Social Passage: Helping Adult Children of Alcoholics Make the Transition to College. Journal of College Orientation, Transition, and Retention, 7(2). https://doi.org/10.24926/jcotr.v7i2.2506

A Safer Social Passage

Helping Adult Children of Alcoholics Make the Transition to College

Peter V. Oliver

Karen I. Case

Jack L. Powell

Lynn H. Collins

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24926/jcotr.v7i2.2506

Keywords: Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOAs), prevention, self-esteem, assertiveness, issues, freshmen, transition, Erikson, establishing autonomy, developing purpose, developing mature interpersonal relationships

Abstract

College student Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOAs) reported less positive feelings about being in college and shorter intimate relationships than non-ACOAs. A description of normal development tasks which may be especially troublesome for ACOAs, and suggestions for counselors to facilitate students' transition to college, are discussed as a means to improve student satisfaction and retention.

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