Child Alcoholic Analysis

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It was how you include the family environment into some of the traits that child alcoholics present. and i agree with you that children who grew up with parents are alcoholics are more likely to develop unstable mental function such as anxiety and depression. As you mentioned OT role is very important because we are able to help their impaired function in life to increase quality of living. specially children are in a very critical stage where their physical and mental function is still in development; which these are well develop they can be capable of being successful in having happy life therefore, OT role with affected children are must be emphasized.

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