Parents Who Misuse Drugs and Alcohol : Effective Interventions in Social Work and Child Protection Paperback / softback
by Donald (University of Bedfordshire, UK) Forrester, Judith (Brunel University, UK) Harwin
Part of the Wiley Child Protection & Policy Series series
Paperback / softback
Description
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 addictionReviews extensively the nature and impact of parental substance misuse on children and families using the latest evidenceExplores how research and theories might help inform professionals or non-professionals assessing families affected by parents who misuse drugs or alcoholProvides an in-depth discussion of Motivational Interviewing, including a critical discussion of the challenges and limitations involved in using it in child and family settingsConsiders 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
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:262 pages
- Publisher:John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Publication Date:14/01/2011
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- ISBN:9780470871515
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:262 pages
- Publisher:John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Publication Date:14/01/2011
- Category:
- ISBN:9780470871515
