My Dad Loves Me, My Dad Has a Disease: A Child's View: Living with Addiction Paperback – September 11, 2018

Dr. Claudia Black's remarkable book designed specifically for children growing up in families ravaged by addiction.Children who grow up in addicted families usually learn at a very young age that it is not safe for them to openly talk about their family experiences. This updated edition of My Dad Loves Me, My Dad Has a Disease gives children ages five to twelve the opportunity to work through their feelings of loss, loneliness, fear, and frustration, both verbally and through drawing exercises. Through sharing their thoughts and feelings, children can develop a better understanding of addiction and how it affects their parent(s).Written from a child's point of view, this book has helped thousands of children and is a springboard for children to understand their own recovery process in a family ravaged by addiction. Read more