Fontana and Besharov (16) state that alcoholism, among other factors, is often present in the
families of abused children. Kempe and Kempe (27) state," A group that may be becoming
larger as reporting increases includes the parents who are severely and chronically
addicted to alcohol or drugs; while under the influence of drugs or alcohol they are not
capable of parenting..."(p. 69). Arentzen (4) asserts that" the association of alcohol misuse
with violence needs little elaboration," and that" a deteriorating alcoholic parent, in dealing�…