Skip to main content Accessibility help

We use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. Close this message to accept cookies or find out how to manage your cookie settings.

Close cookie message
×
  1. Home
  2. Search

Refine search

Refine search

Access:
Content type:
Publication date:
Apply   From and To filters
Subject: Show more
Journals Show more
Publishers: Show more
Societies Show more
Series: Show more
Collections: Show more

Actions for selected content:

Select all | Deselect all
  • View selected items
  • Export citations
  • Download PDF (zip)
  • Save to Kindle
  • Save to Dropbox
  • Save to Google Drive

Save Search

You can save your searches here and later view and run them again in "My saved searches".

Please provide a title, maximum of 40 characters.
Cancel
×

1 results

  • 14 - When mothers abuse drugs

  • from Part III - Specific disorders: the impact on parent–child relationships
  • Edited by Michael Göpfert, Webb House Democratic Therapeutic Community, Crewe, Jeni Webster, 5 Boroughs Partnership, Warrington, Mary V. Seeman, University of Toronto
  • Book:
    Parental Psychiatric Disorder
    Published online:
    09 August 2009
    Print publication:
    13 May 2004, pp 203-216

  • Summary

    Children whose mothers abuse illicit drugs are at risk for developmental problems. During middle childhood and adolescence, they show high levels of delinquency and other conduct problems as well as internalizing problems such as depression and anxiety. A variety of factors may place children of substance abusers at risk. Most public attention has focused on the possible adverse effects of prenatal exposure to drugs on the developing brain. This chapter reviews what is known about the parenting of women who abuse drugs. It examines some of the correlates of parental care by women who abuse drugs. The chapter discusses the clinical implications of findings. If women who abuse illicit drugs are to become effective parents to their children, substance-abuse treatment is essential. That treatment, however, must address the special needs of women, including support for parenting and mental health problems.