Drug Misuse and Motherhood

Drug Misuse and Motherhood
ISBN-10
1134485905
ISBN-13
9781134485901
Category
Medical
Pages
336
Language
English
Published
2003-09-02
Publisher
Routledge
Authors
Suzan Lewis, Marcia Jackson, Hilary Klee

Description

The growing use of illicit drugs among women has become a major concern for health professionals and social services. The reluctance of drug-using women to seek help from drug agencies and to disclose their use of drugs to ante-natal, midwifery and social services is now officially recognised by government agencies. However, devising an appropriate strategy that will overcome these fears will not be easy without a better understanding of their causes and effects. Drug Misuse and Motherhood gives drug-using mothers a voice. Based on longitudinal research and in-depth interviews it provides new insights and much-needed information in five key areas: * family life * pregnancy * motherhood * service delivery and development * implications for policy. The user-perspective of this book is balanced by the professional viewpoint on the same issues. It offers a unique source of data for researchers and fresh inspiration for practitioners working in the field.

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