Understanding patterns of substance abuse treatment for women involved with child welfare: The influence of the Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA)

American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 149-176

  Green, Beth L ^a,c   Rockhill, Anna ^b   Furrer, Carrie ^a  

^a NPC Research   (United States)

^b PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

ASFA; Child welfare; Treatment utilization; Women

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; AMPHETAMINE; CANNABIS; COCAINE; DIAMORPHINE; METHADONE; METHAMPHETAMINE; OPIATE;

ADOPTION; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; CHILD WELFARE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; DRUG ABUSE; ETHNOLOGY; FAMILY; FAMILY RELATION; FAMILY STRESS; FOSTER CARE; HUMAN; LAW; MOTHER CHILD RELATION; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TREATMENT PLANNING;

ADOPTION; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD WELFARE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MOTHERS; MOTIVATION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT CENTERS; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 33748436831     PISSN: 00952990     EISSN: 10979891     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00952990500479282     Document Type: Article

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