I Can Talk About What Hurts:
A  Book for Kids in Homes Where There's Chemical Dependency
by Dennis Daley, Janet Sinberg
Illustrated by Tim Hartman

© 1989       Paperback      56 pages

ISBN: 0-89486-641-9

Price:  $ 10.00

 

  About the Book

Children ages 8 to 16 will find an easy-to-understand overview of living with chemical dependency.  In this book is a hopeful discussion of how chemically dependent people and their families can get better.  Personal stories from kids with addicted parents and illustrations help other kids identify and deal with their own.  Includes a guide for parents about using this book to open communication with their children on these tough issues.

Contents
 

  • Preface for parents
  • About the people who created this book
  • About addiction
  • About alcohol
  • About other drugs
  • How addiction hurts
  • How kids feel about all of this
     
  • How addicts and their families get better
  • Things for kids to remember
  • Important words used in this book
  • Some notes for parents
  • How to use this book (for parents and teachers)
  • Resources for adults and kids