A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF COA RESEARCH

Five experts respected for their significant contributions to the scie ntific literature on children of alcoholics (COA's) offer their perspe ctives in a panel discussion format. The panel members reflect on the historical roofs of COA research and comment on its current status and future direction. Enriched by the panelists' variety of backgrounds, research interests, and approaches, the discussion emphasizes the need to consider multiple variables that influence the risk for alcoholism among COA's.