Children's roles in the social networks of women in substance abuse treatment

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 81-88

  Tracy, Elizabeth M ^a   Martin, Toby C ^a  

^a CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Children with substance abusing parents; Maternal substance abuse; Social networks; Social support

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; DRUG DEPENDENCE; DRUG DEPENDENCE TREATMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; ROLE PLAYING; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOCIAL NETWORK; SOCIETY; SUPPORT GROUP;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; INTERVIEWS; MENTAL DISORDERS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; MOTHER-CHILD RELATIONS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

EID: 33845429429     PISSN: 07405472     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2006.06.008     Document Type: Article

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