A qualitative study of an attachment-based parenting group for mothers with drug addictions: On being and having a mother

Journal of Social Work Practice

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 115-131

  Polansky, Marcia ^a   Lauterbach, Walter ^b   Litzke, Cheryl ^a   Coulter, Becky ^c   Sommers, Linda ^a  

^a DREXEL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Caton Village/Genesis II ^*

^c NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Attachment theory; Child abuse and neglect; Drug addiction; Family violence; Group therapy; Maternal sensitivity; Mothers and children; Parenting

Indexed keywords

EID: 33746604800     PISSN: 02650533     EISSN: 14653885     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02650530600776673     Document Type: Article

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