Adult children of dysfunctional families

Barbara C. Wallace

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Adult children of dysfunctional families

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment for Community Mental Health Promotion

by Barbara C. Wallace

Reading Level 7 12ME Ages 9-12 Balanced Read

The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

What happens when a family feels more like a puzzle with missing pieces? Imagine trying to find your place when everything at home feels confusing and hard. Can you discover new ways to heal and build a brighter future?

Themes

FamilyMental HealthParenting -- Study and teachingSocial Justice

Quick Assessment

This book offers a practical guide for understanding and supporting adults who grew up in dysfunctional families, focusing on trauma resolution and prevention techniques. It includes strategies for use in counseling and community settings, emphasizing cultural sensitivity and healthy parenting. Suitable for older children and middle-grade readers, it approaches complex family dynamics in an accessible way without graphic content.

For Parents

Content Intensity

12ME — Moderate — Emotional
Emotional
Moderate
Physical
Clear
Social
Moderate
Thematic
Moderate

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

4/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
6
Emotional Weight
6
Theme Richness
4
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

312 pages
ISBN
0275944751
Pages
312
Publisher
Praeger
Published
1996
Type
Nonfiction

Genres

Subjects

Adult Children of Dysfunctional FamiliesProblem FamiliesFamily CounselingParentingCommunity Mental Health ServicesFamily ViolenceOrganization & AdministrationEtiologyTherapyPost-traumatic Stress DisorderPrevention & ControlDysfunctional FamiliesFamily TherapyChild of Impaired ParentsPsychology