Preschoolers and Substance Abuse: Strategies for Prevention and Intervention

by Carruth; Bruce

• ISBN13: 9781560242345
• ISBN10: 1560242345
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1993-02-08
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Find remarkable prevention and treatment strategies for preschool-age children of substance abusers in this informative volume. It provides an overview of the various problems exposure to substance abuse can cause for preschool children. In fact, Preschoolers and Substance Abuse promotes preschool age as the ideal time to apply strategies that will aid the family in building the self-esteem, trust, autonomy, and initiative necessary to protect the child from further problems caused by addictive parents. Intervention strategies are presented in a succinct manner, making them easy for practitioners, health officials, government officials, and family members to put into immediate practice.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Acknowledgements
Introduction	p. 1
Current Impact of Substance Abuse in Families of Preschool Children and Models	p. 5
Community Perspectives	p. 9
Prenatal and Postnatal Consequences of Maternal Substance Abuse	p. 11
Preschool Children of Substance Abusers and Prevention Strategies and Programs	p. 18
Prevention Strategies and Programs	p. 23
Parental Participation in Prevention	p. 23
Some Identifying Factors of Children in Need	p. 29
School-Based Prevention Programs	p. 32
Community-Based Prevention Programs for Adolescents	p. 37
Family Intervention and Treatment	p. 39
Children of Minority Groups and Substance Abuse	p. 43
The Role of Cultural Issues in Service Delivery to Children of Alcoholic Families	p. 43
Focus Questions	p. 44
Introduction	p. 44
What Are the Cultural Issues Affecting Service Delivery?	p. 45
How Does the Existing Health System Meet the Needs of a Variety of Clients?	p. 57
Summary	p. 63
Staffing, Structure, and Setting of the Service	p. 63
Client Knowledge and Attitudes	p. 65
Gaps in Services to Cultural Groups	p. 67
Summary and Recommendations	p. 69
References	p. 73
Appendix	p. 89
A Selected Bibliography of Bibliographies on Substance Abuse	p. 89
Suggested Readings	p. 93
State Prevention Contacts	p. 95
State Authorities	p. 101
Index	p. 109
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