By Donald Forrester
This ebook offers unique examine outlining the major parts in responding to parental misuse of gear and alcohol.Offers a definition of “misuse” and “addiction” and the criteria that impression the character of misuse or addictionReviews widely the character and effect of parental substance misuse on young ones and households utilizing the newest evidenceExplores how learn and theories will help tell execs or non-professionals assessing households suffering from mom and dad who misuse medicines or alcoholProvides an in-depth dialogue of Motivational Interviewing, together with a severe dialogue of the demanding situations and barriers eager about utilizing it in baby and relatives settingsConsiders the broader implications of the findings for perform and coverage and argues that those responses can be utilized around the box of labor with weak little ones and their households
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Need money – so I shoplift and end up in prison. Live in fear due to debts to dealers. Move house a lot. Feel I am doing nothing with my life. Health problems. 3 Good things about giving up 4 Bad things about giving up It would allow me to look after the Going through withdrawal. baby properly and do something Is giving up best for the baby? with my life. Even if I give up will I keep off? Avoid all the bad things about using. Will social workers understand how I could return to college. difficult I am finding it?
Both the factors that cause it and the ways in which it impacts on children are mediated by the social context within which it takes place. The role of social factors in creating a substance misuse problem was considered in Chapter 1. Towards the end of this chapter we discuss the ways in which the impact of parental substance misuse on children’s welfare may be mediated by risk and resilience factors. The social context of misuse is crucial in approaching this issue. The discussion of risk and resilience factors also provides a crucial context for understanding the research discussed in the next three chapters, as well as a foundation for the approach to assessment outlined in Chapter 6.
His grandparents came from Ireland, but Jez’s mother has always lived in inner London. Social workers have been involved with the family for some time. Often when they visit Jez’s mother has appeared drunk and sometimes does not know where Jez is. There have been reports of him wandering round the estate begging for food. Social workers are becoming extremely worried and considering care proceedings. Jenny is now 16. She comes from an affluent White British family and attends private school. She is doing well academically and has many friends at school.