Parents who misuse drugs and alcohol : effective interventions in social work and child protection /

• Main Author: Forrester, Donald
• Corporate Author: Wiley InterScience (Online service)
• Other Authors: Harwin, Judith
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, 2011.
• Subjects: Parents > Substance use > Great Britain.; Parents > Alcohol use > Great Britain.; Child welfare > Great Britain.; Children of drug abusers > Services for > Great Britain.; Children of alcoholics > Services for > Great Britain.; Electronic books.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (263 pages)
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9780470977958; 0470977957; 9780470871522; 0470871520
• DOI: 10.1002/9780470977958

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 o.