Factors affecting mother-child visiting identified by women with histories of substance abuse and child custody loss.
The influence of maternal substance abuse upon the placement of children in out-of-home care increased significantly in the 1980s and 1990s, affecting mother-child visiting in numerous ways. Content analysis of interview data from 15 mothers with histories of illegal drug use and child custody loss provides insight into five major factors that can promote or inhibit visiting: (1) mother's drug use and health status, (2) effects of visits on the child, (3) transportation, (4) scheduling/ visit settings, and (5) support of others.
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Nursing Program, University of Washington, Bothell 98021-4900, USA.
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002655:Child Custody / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016241:Child of Impaired Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D009034:Mother-Child Relations / Q000208:ethnology; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology*; D014186:Transportation; D014861:Washington