Parental misuse of drugs and alcohol has been recognized as a major challenge for child and family services in recent years û it is not a small-scale problem that can be left to specialists, but an issue that every professional working with children or their families encounters …
There is increasing public and professional concern about the effect on children of parents who misuse drugs and/or alcohol. This book provides a review of the problem, the issues facing professionals involved in child welfare and a critique of approaches and interventions often…
This book presents new research responding to parental misuse of drugs and alcohol and its effect on children and the family unit. The use of motivational interviewing in child and family settings provides challenges for social workers dealing with these complex issues.