In an easily understood, beautifully illustrated style, "Daddy\'s Disease" helps families to navigate the difficult waters of alcoholism.
In her private practice, she specializes in counseling those that suffer the adverse affects of substance abuse, including codependency, depression, and anxiety..
She earned a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from Duquesne University and a Masters Degree in Counseling from Chestnut Hill College.
Thank you Carolyn" Daniel Gottlieb, Ph D Host: "Voices in the Family" WHYY FM Author: "Letters to Sam," "Wisdom of Sam" and forthcoming "The Wisdom We\'re Born With"About the Author: Carolyn Hannan Bell is a practicing licensed professional counselor in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
This is a children\'s book that everyone living with alcohol should read.
This is where Carolyn takes over the voice of Tommy\'s mother and holds his hand and heart while she guides them through these difficult waters.
Like most children of alcoholics, he is confused, angry and feels it\'s his fault.
With gentle insight and poignant stories, she introduces us to 7-year-old Tommy whose father is an active alcoholic. "Carolyn Hannan Bell has given a gift to thousands of children and their parents with her book: "Daddy\'s Disease." A wonderful book for children who have a parent who has alcoholism.
She teaches Tommy that he is not responsible for Daddy\'s behavior and that gives Tommy the peace he needs to foster a healthy childhood.
But, Mommy tells Tommy that Daddy has a Disease called "alcoholism." She helps Tommy, and his faithful dog Murphy, understand what this Disease is and how it affects Daddy, and the whole family.
Tommy thinks it\'s because his father doesn\'t want to be with him, that he hasn\'t been the best boy he can be, that he should try harder.
Tommy doesn\'t know why his father doesn\'t show up for dinners, or soccer games or why he acts funny sometimes.
In an easily understood, beautifully illustrated style, "Daddy\'s Disease" helps families to navigate the difficult waters of alcoholism
