Outreach developmental services to children of patients in treatment for substance abuse.
OBJECTIVE
This report describes a model for delivering developmental services to children of patients in treatment for substance abuse.


METHODS
A multidisciplinary team provides developmental evaluations of children at a substance abuse treatment clinic.


RESULTS
In 3 years of operation, 85% of 117 children completed individualized developmental evaluations. Cognitive limitations were diagnosed in 69%, speech and language impairments in 68%, emotional or behavioral problems in 16%, and medical problems in 83%. Follow-up information on children completing evaluation indicated that 72% of eligible children are receiving services as recommended.


CONCLUSIONS
This high-risk population of children of substance-abusing parents can be effectively served by providing developmental services at a substance abuse treatment program.
Shulman
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Rose F. Kennedy Children's Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center, Bronx, NY, USA.
Shapira
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Hirshfield
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D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016241:Child of Impaired Parents / Q000523:psychology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D017146:Models, Organizational; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration; D012307:Risk Factors; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D014481:United States