For Teenagers Living With a Parent Who Abuses Alcohol/Drugs :

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Summary: All the Help, All the Answers
Review: Edith Beer gives all the answers in clear writing. Help is here for the teenager and for parents concerned about friends' children. This is a caring book with lots of practical help. Beer has authored other books about substance abuse and knows her subject well.

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Summary: Candidly presents much-needed facts and information
Review: For Teenagers Living With A Parent Who Abuses Alcohol/Drugs by Edith Lynn Hornik-Beer is a very straightforward book written especially for young people, and offering direct answers to basic questions such as "What causes alcoholism?"; "What do I do about the abuse?"; "Where can I get help?"; and "Should I stay at home?". With information about Alateen and other helpful programs, sound and critical insights, and a down-to-earth style of narration that candidly presents much-needed facts and information, For Teenagers Living With a Parent Who Abuses Alcohol/Drugs deserves the highest recommendation and would be an invaluable addition to any school or community library collection.

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Summary: From a New York City person
Review: This book answers those questions which teenagers in this situation have to know. Where can I get help? How can I stay in touch with a parent who is in prison? Is addiction hereditary? Why do some people get hooked and others don't? Every library, every self-help organization should have this book. And, every teenager who has come across such problems needs to know that the book is out there.

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Summary: Real-World Solutions
Review: This book is a godsend for teenagers dealing with a parent who abuses alcohol or drugs. Edith Lynn Hornik-Beer provides tangible real-world solutions to specific questions and situations, and she does it with empathy as well as expertise. I highly recommend it.