Working with Children & Families Affected by Substance Abuse: A Guide for Early Childhood Education and Human Service Staff
- ISBN-10
- 0876289359
- ISBN-13
- 9780876289358
- Category
- Education / General
- Pages
- 185
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1996
- Publisher
- Center for Applied Research in Education
- Authors
- Kathleen Pullan Watkins, Lucius Durant
Description
Practical information and tested strategies for working with children and adults in families affected by drug and alcohol abuse. The guide covers parenting skills, suggestions for working with infants and young toddlers, parent education, and more.
Get the book
Similar books
-
Drug Addiction and Families
By Marina BarnardDrug Addiction and Families is an exploration of the impact of drug use on families, and of the extent to which current practice meets the needs of families as well as problem drug users.
-
Children of Substance-Abusing Parents: Dynamics and Treatment
By Shulamith Lala Ashenberg Straussner, Christine Huff Fewell, PhDWith this book, social workers and health care practitioners can help assess and intervene with children of substance abusing parents.
-
Working with Substance-Affected Parents and their Children: A guide for human service workers
By Menka TsantefskiFirst Australian practice textbook focused on working with families affected by drugs or alcohol and their children Based on extensive consultation with a wide range of drug treatment centres, welfare groups and researchers Focuses on ...
-
Impact of Substance Abuse on Children and Families: Research and Practice Implications
By Christine Fewell HuffThe book also looks at the impact of addiction on school-aged children and on mothers in residential treatment with their children, survey assessment instruments and treatment outcomes, and the value of Student Assistance Services for older ...
-
Parents Who Misuse Drugs and Alcohol: Effective Interventions in Social Work and Child Protection
By Donald Forrester, Judith HarwinIt has not been found in previous British research (Kroll and Taylor, 2003). Nor was it found in earlier research in an inner London authority (Forrester, 2000) or in the pilot study in 1999. It therefore seems likely that this may ...
-
Helping Children Affected by Parental Substance Abuse: Activities and Photocopiable Worksheets
By Tonia CaselmanThis is an essential resource for professionals working with children affected by parental substance misuse, including counselors, child psychologists, therapists, and youth workers.
-
Children, Families, and Substance Abuse: Challenges for Changing Educational and Social Outcomes
By G. Harold SmithDispelling the notion that children exposed to drug and alcohol abuse are permanently damaged for life, this carefully researched text provides educators and child development professionals with the accurate information...
-
Working with Substance-Affected Parents and Their Children
By Menka Tsantefski, Stefan Gruenert, Lynda CampbellIn this book you will find guidelines for: developing positive relationships with parents and children; identifying what you need to know when undertaking an assessment; ensuring the safety of families; improving family life; assisting ...
-
Parental Substance Misuse and Child Welfare
By Brynna Kroll, Andy Taylor( Adams with Ridley 1999 , pp.286-287 ) Just as it can be used with individuals , the disease model can also be applied to families who live with ' addicts ' and separate groups have been developed for relatives and children ( for ...
-
Screening and Assessment for Family Engagement, Retention, and Recovery: (SAFERR)
By Nancy K. YoungThis guidebook presents the SAFERR (Screening & Assessment for Family Engagement, Retention, & Recovery) model for helping staff of public & private agencies respond to families affected by substance use disorders.