Substance-abusing child welfare parents: treatment and child placement outcomes.
The authors present findings from their study of 167 child welfare parents referred for substance abuse assessments. Relationships between gender, prior treatment, court-ordered intervention, significant others' support, and treatment and placement outcomes are examined. Findings indicate significant others' support positively influences all outcomes while court-ordered intervention is not predictive. Prior treatment is associated with continued substance abuse. Gender differences exist for assessment completion and several client characteristics. Implications for practice are drawn.
Gregoire
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Social Work Department, Millersville University, PA 17551-0302, USA.
Schultz
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D000328:Adult; D002655:Child Custody / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D002669:Child Welfare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D010414:Pennsylvania; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012737:Sex Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation*