Parents Who Misuse Drugs and Alcohol
Effective Interventions in Social Work and Child Protection
Donald Forrester author Judith Harwin author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:John Wiley & Sons Inc
Published:14th Jan '11
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
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- Paperback£38.95(9780470871515)
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 addiction
- Reviews extensively the nature and impact of parental substance misuse on children and families using the latest evidence
- Explores how research and theories might help inform professionals or non-professionals assessing families affected by parents who misuse drugs or alcohol
- Provides an in-depth discussion of Motivational Interviewing, including a critical discussion of the challenges and limitations involved in using it in child and family settings
- Considers 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
"There are some books that deserve a place in the small and well-thumbed libraries that accrue in practice settings, and this is one of them. I would regard it as essential reading for all those seeking to develop or improve practice with substance-misusing parents." (Oxford Journals Clippings, 1 January 2012)
ISBN: 9780470871508
Dimensions: 231mm x 164mm x 20mm
Weight: 510g
264 pages