Where are the children? An examination of children's living arrangements when mothers enter residential drug treatment

From: Journal of Drug Issues | Date: April 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

Although providing child care and family residency options has become central to substance abuse treatment for women with dependent children, research documenting status of child coresidence prior to, during, and following treatment is currently unavailable. The purpose of this study is to examine the degree to which mothers are successful in maintaining or reestablishing their role as parents during the course of treatment. The sample included 152 female clients admitted to a residential drug treatment program for women with dependent children. Findings document an increase in child ...

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