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Jurkovic, G. J. (1997). Lost Childhoods: The Plight of the Parentified Child. New York: Brunner/Mazel. 282 pages. Hardcover ISBN 0-87630-825-6, price $34.95.
This book will bring clinicians and researchers concerned with families many new thoughts and insights on a topic which is not often addressed-the parentification of children. Parentification occurs when children take on the parental role and care for the family while they are still children.
Beginning with the introduction, clinical case studies and examples are woven into the text, helping to define and clarify the concepts. Part I, "Understanding," introduces theoretical underpinnings and concepts. The first chapter, "Mapping the Territory," presents the theoretical orientation to parentification....