title: Parents with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse conditions involved in Child Protection Services: clinical profile and treatment needs.
abstract: This article reports findings of an exploratory study of 71 parents with substance abuse conditions involved in a child dependency court. Over half (59%) of the parents had a co-occurring mental health condition. Parents with co-occurring conditions (PWCC) differed in several important ways from those with only substance abuse conditions. PWCC were also more likely than their case managers were to report a need for mental health treatment. Implications for child welfare practice and research are offered.
authors.affiliation: School of Social Work, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona 85004-0689, USA. Stromwall@asu.edu
authors.forename: Layne K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Stromwall
authors.forename: Nancy C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Larson
authors.forename: Tanya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nieri
authors.forename: Lynn C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Holley
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Topping
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Castillo
authors.forename: José B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Ashford
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019090:Case Management; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000523:psychology*; D017831:Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry); D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008875:Middle Aged; D020380:Needs Assessment; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D015206:Southwestern United States; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*