Substance abuse interventions for parents involved in the child welfare system: Evidence and implications

Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work

Volumn 5, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 157-189

  Osterling, Kathy Lemon ^a   Austin, Michael J ^b  

^a SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Alcohol and other drug; Child welfare; Intervention; Parental substance abuse

Indexed keywords

ADDICTION; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD WELFARE; DRUG DEPENDENCE TREATMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MATERNAL BEHAVIOR; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; METHODOLOGY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PARENT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIAL WORK; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD WELFARE; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MATERNAL BEHAVIOR; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PARENTS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIAL WORK; SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT CENTERS; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 61949306106     PISSN: 15433714     EISSN: 15433722     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J394v05n01_07     Document Type: Review

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