Codependency. (Topical Term)

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)

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

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.