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Protecting Children in Families Affected by Substance Use Disorders
Author(s):
Office on Child Abuse and Neglect, Children's Bureau., ICF International.
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Year Published: 2009 |
This manual provides an overview of how child welfare and other related professionals can assist families affected by substance use disorders (SUDs), which also often may be referred to as "substance abuse." It is part of the Child Abuse and Neglect User Manual Series, which is published by the Office on Child Abuse and Neglect, Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The manual addresses the nature of SUDs; the impact of parental SUDs on children; in-home examination, screening, and assessment for SUDs; treatment of SUDs, and the role of child protective services ...
Table of Contents
2 - The Nature of Substance Use Disorders
3 - How Parental Substance Use Disorders Affect Children
4 - In Home Examination, Screening and Assessment of Substance Use Disorders
5 - Treating Substance Use Disorders
6 - The Role of Child Protective Services When Substance Use Disorders Are Identified
8 - Putting It Together: Making the Systems Work for Families
Appendix A - Glossary of Terms
Appendix B - Resource Listings of Selected National Organizations Concerned with Child Maltreatment and/or Substance Use Disorders
Appendix C - State Telephone Numbers for Reporting Child Maltreatment
Appendix D - Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Criteria
Appendix E - Commonly Abused Substances
Appendix F - Commonly Used Screening Instruments
Appendix G - State of Connecticut Department of Children and Families Substance Abuse Screening and Information Form
Appendix H - Memorandums of Understanding
Appendix I - Confidentiality and the Release of Substance Use Disorder Treatment Information
Appendix J - Sample Qualified Service Organization Agreement and Consent Form
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