| LC control no. | sh 87000232 |
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| LC classification | RC569.5.C63 |
| Topical heading | Codependency |
| Variant(s) | Co-alcoholism Co-dependence (Psychology) Co-dependency Codependence Codependent behavior |
| See also | Psychology, Pathological |
| Scope note | Here are entered works on a pattern of coping that develops from an individual's prolonged exposure to a person with alcoholism, chemical dependency, or other chronic impairment, and results in a preoccupation with or dependence on the person, along with neglect of the self. |
| Found in | Work cat.: Schaef, A.W. Co-dependence, 1986. Whitfield, C.L. Healing the child within, 1987: pp. 23-27. Weigsheider, C.S.: Choice-making: for co-dependent, adult children and spirituality seekers, 1985. Whitfield, C.L. Co-alcoholism: recognising a treatable illness. Family & Comm. healh, vol. 7 Summer 1984. Cermak, T.L. Diagnosing and treating co-dependence: a guide for professionals who work w/ chemical dependents, their spouses, and children, 1986. Hennepin (Co-dependency (Psychology)) Thes. of psych. index terms (codependency) LC data base, 3/3/92 (co-dependence; codependence; codependency; co-dependency) |
| Not found in | Dorland's med. dict.; Gould's med. dict.; Stedman's med. dict.; Kaplan psych.; Campbell psych. dict.; Dict. of psychology; Encyc. dict. psych.; Baker encyc. psych.; Random House; Third Barnhart dict. of new English; Ox. dict. of new words |
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