Preventing Child Placement in Substance-Abusing Families: Research-Informed Practice

The authors present findings from their study of a placement prevention program designed to facilitate addiction treatment for substance-abusing mothers and other primary caregivers reported for child maltreatment. Relationships between involvement in the program, the status of addiction treatment,...

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Published in:	Child welfare Vol. 77; no. 4; pp. 407 - 426
Main Authors:	Dore, Martha Morrison, Doris, Joan M.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Child Welfare League of America, Inc 01-07-1998
Subjects:	Addiction Adult Alcohol use Behavior Problems Black families Black women Blacks Care and treatment Caregivers Child Child Abuse Child Abuse - prevention & control Child Caregivers Child custody Child Neglect Child Welfare Child Welfare Services Child, Preschool Day Care Drug abuse Drug abusers Drug addicts Drug problem Evidence-Based Medicine Families & family life Female Foster Home Care High School Graduates Home Care Services - organization & administration Humans Male Middle Aged Mothers Outcomes of Treatment Parent Child Relationship Parents Parents - education Parents - psychology Placement (Foster Care) Placement Prevention PRACTICE FORUM Prevention Program Effectiveness Program Evaluation Programmes Social conditions Social service Substance Abuse Substance Abuse Treatment Centers - organization & administration Substance-Related Disorders - prevention & control Treatment United States USA Welfare Services Work with Blacks
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Summary:	The authors present findings from their study of a placement prevention program designed to facilitate addiction treatment for substance-abusing mothers and other primary caregivers reported for child maltreatment. Relationships between involvement in the program, the status of addiction treatment, and the variety of outcomes for caregivers and their children were tested. Findings indicate that nearly half of the participants were able to complete addiction treatment and achieve sobriety. Those who used the program's child day care component were three times more likely to complete treatment. Implications for confronting the problem of substance-abusing caregivers in the child welfare system are drawn.
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ISSN:	0009-4021