Parents Who Misuse Drugs and Alcohol – Effective Interventions in Social Work and Child Protection : Effective Interventions in Social Work and Child Protection
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Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Wiley Child Protection & Policy Series
ISBN-10
0470871512
ISBN-13
9780470871515
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jan 14th, 2011
Print length
264 Pages
Weight
392 grams
Dimensions
21.80 x 15.70 x 1.40 cms
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There is increasing public and professional concern about the effect on children of parents who misuse drugs and alcohol. This new volume provides a review of the problem, the issues facing professionals involved in child welfare, and a critique of approaches and interventions often used, based on the authors' own research and practical evidence.
This book presents original research outlining the key elements in responding to parental misuse of drugs and alcohol. Offers a definition of “misuse” and “addiction” and the factors that influence the nature of misuse or addictionReviews extensively the nature and impact of parental substance misuse on children and families using the latest evidenceExplores how research and theories might help inform professionals or non-professionals assessing families affected by parents who misuse drugs or alcoholProvides an in-depth discussion of Motivational Interviewing, including a critical discussion of the challenges and limitations involved in using it in child and family settingsConsiders the wider implications of the findings for practice and policy and argues that these responses can be used across the field of work with vulnerable children and their families
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