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Serving families with child maltreatment and substance use disorders: A decade of learning.
- Source :
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Journal of Family Social Work . 2017, Vol. 20 Issue 4, p288-305. 18p. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- An increase in parental substance use disorders (SUD) and the number of infants and toddlers entering foster care has prompted federal and state efforts to change the treatment paradigm toward more integrated and family-centered strategies. The Regional Partnership Grant (RPG) program demonstrated that family-centered strategies can improve child and parent outcomes. The current challenge is to bring effective strategies to scale. This conceptual article highlights the lessons learned from 10 years of implementing and evaluating programs to meet the needs of families affected by parental SUD and child maltreatment. Effective family-centered strategies identified by the RPG program are illustrated with specifics from the Sobriety Treatment and Recovery Team program. These effective strategies could be implemented in any jurisdiction and include (1) collaboration toward integrated services between child welfare and SUD treatment, (2) timely access to SUDS treatment, (3) recovery management and support, (4) tailored family services, and (5) adaptation to local jurisdiction needs. When these strategies are operational, children are more likely to be safe and remain in parent custody, and parents are more likely to achieve sobriety and improve their parental capacity. Future research might examine the unique impact of each of the five strategies independently. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
- Subjects :
- *SUBSTANCE abuse prevention
*GOVERNMENT agencies
*CHILD abuse
*CHILD welfare
*CONVALESCENCE
*ENDOWMENTS
*FAMILY health
*FAMILY medicine
*FAMILY services
*INTERPROFESSIONAL relations
*EVALUATION of medical care
*EVIDENCE-based medicine
*PROFESSIONAL practice
*HUMAN services programs
*EVALUATION of human services programs
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10522158
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Family Social Work
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 125092205
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10522158.2017.1348110