Historique
Périodique
Where are the children? An examination of children's living arrangements when mothers enter residential drug treatment
Auteur(s) :
KNIGHT, D. K. ;
WALLACE, G.
Année
2003
Page(s) :
305-324
Langue(s) :
Anglais
ISBN :
0022-0426
Refs biblio. :
19
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Thésaurus mots-clés
ENFANT D'USAGER
;
LOGEMENT
;
RELATION MERE ENFANT
;
TRAITEMENT RESIDENTIEL
Thésaurus géographique
ETATS-UNIS
Note générale :
Journal of Drug Issues, 2003, 33(2), 305-324
Résumé :
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 coresidency from admission to follow-up. Women who entered treatment with all children or who were reunited with children previously in others' care at admission were over five times more likely to coreside with all children at follow-up. At follow-up, mothers who reported complete coresidence were more likely to be 30 years old or younger, live independently, and have fewer than two parenting challenges.
Affiliation :
Institute of Behavioral Research, Texas Christian University, USA