title: Criteria for placement decisions with cocaine-exposed infants.
abstract: This study explored the criteria for placement decisions concerning cocaine-exposed infants used by child protection workers in three suburban Chicago counties. Content analyses uncovered a complex decision-making process that demonstrated consistency across geographic regions. A number of primary factors influence decisions for in-home or out-of-home care for the infant, with the availability of support systems for the parents and infants a critical factor in deciding placement.
authors.affiliation: Family Service Association, Greater Elgin Area, IL.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Wightman
mesh_terms: D017028:Caregivers; D002641:Chicago; D002669:Child Welfare; D003042:Cocaine; D005260:Female; D005581:Foster Home Care; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011247:Pregnancy; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects; D012946:Social Welfare; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders
chemical_list: D003042:Cocaine