What is "substance misuse"? -- The impact of parental substance misuse on child welfare -- Parental substance misuse and children's services -- The social worker assessments -- What happened to the children and their parents? -- Assessment chapter -- What works in engaging parents who misuse drugs or alcohol? -- What works : substance misuse treatment and evidence based social work -- Motivational interviewing and effective work with families in which parents misuse drugs and/or alcohol
Summary
"This book presents original research outlining the key elements in responding to parental misuse of drugs and alcohol: Offers a definition of “misuse” and “addiction” and the factors that influence the nature of misuse or addiction; reviews extensively the nature and impact of parental substance misuse on children and families using the latest evidence; explores how research and theories might help inform professionals or non-professionals assessing families affected by parents who misuse drugs or alcohol; provides an in-depth discussion of Motivational Interviewing, including a critical discussion of the challenges and limitations involved in using it in child and family settings; considers the wider implications of the findings for practice and policy and argues that these responses can be used across the field of work with vulnerable children and their families."--Publisher's website
