Protecting Children in Substance-Abusing Families

• NCJ Number: 148651
• Author(s): V Kropenske; J Howard
• Date Published: 1994
• Length: 142 pages
• Grant Number(s): HHS 105-89-1730
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Health and Human Services
• Corporate Author: Circle Solutions, Inc.; Westover Consultants, Inc.
• Sale Source: US Dept of Health and Human Services; National Institute of Justice/; NCJRS Photocopy Services
• Publication Type: Training (Handbook/Manual)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: User Manual Series

Annotation

This manual is designed to help professionals in the fields of child welfare, mental health, health care, education, law, religion, and substance abuse treatment to identify various forms of parental substance abuse, assess the needs of families affected by substance abuse, develop service plans, and provide intervention.

Abstract

Following an introductory chapter describing identifying characteristics of alcohol and drug abuse, the manual describes characteristics of parents at risk and special risks attributed to children of chemically involved parents. These include neurological symptoms, prematurity, infectious diseases, and developmental concerns. Following a discussion of reporting obligations in cases of child abuse involving parental substance abuse, the manual covers components of a comprehensive family assessment. The final two chapters examine juvenile court involvement with chemically involved families and innovative approaches to intervention, including treatment, innovations in out-of-home care, day treatment programs, support programs for parents, and interagency approaches. 6 tables, 42 notes, 66 references, and 3 appendixes