Below is a collection of resources developed
and published by the Resource Center related to children and
families affected by substance abuse. In addition, internet
links are provided to other organizations doing work in this
area.
Prenatal Substance Exposure (April 2008) [PDF]
Spirituality: A Powerful Force in
Women’s Recovery (2006) [PDF] [Order]
Substance Exposed Infants:
Noteworthy Policies & Practices (2006) [PDF] [Order]
The Psychosocial Well-Being of
Substance-Affected Children in
Relative Care (2006) [PDF] [Order]
Literature Review: Effects of Prenatal Substance Exposure on Infant and Early Childhood Outcomes (2006) - $5.00
Substance abuse among pregnant women continues to pose a national concern for a host of reasons, not the least of which is the impact of prenatal substance exposure on their children. A thorough review of current literature reveals that in-utero substance exposure can leave children vulnerable to a number of developmental problems. However, research also suggests that the home environment in which the child is reared may have a stronger influence on developmental outcomes than prenatal drug exposure. In addition, many developmental problems are treatable and can be addressed with a variety of interventions. [PDF] [Order]
Identifying, Reporting, and Responding to Substance
Exposed Newborns: An Exploratory Study of Policies & Practices
(2005)- $5.00
The Resource Center has completed a study analyzes policies
and practices regarding the identification, reporting and
child welfare response to substance exposed newborns (SEN)
in eight cities throughout the United States.This research
was funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Substance Abuse Policy Research
Program. [PDF] [Order]
Information Search -- Methadone
and Pregnancy (October 2005) [PDF]
Attachment and Recovery: Caring for Substance Affected
Families (September 2005) [PDF]
is a white paper prepared by the Connecticut Center for Effective Practice, with
collaboration by the Yale University Child Study Center and the Department of
Children & Families. This report examines the impact of substance abuse on
families, the parent-child relationship, and the implications for family recovery.
Best practices at the national and state level are reviewed. From the Child
Health and Development Institute of Connecticut.
Information Search -- Drug Courts (April
2005) [PDF]
Family Planning with Substance-Using Women (April
2004) [PDF]
Partners' Influence on Women's Addiction and Recovery:
The Connection Between Substance Abuse, Trauma, and Intimate
Relationships (2002)
The purpose of the monograph is to: provide a better understanding
of the role that intimate partners play in women’s recovery
from substance abuse; explore strategies for helping women
to assess their past and present intimate relationships in
the context of their addiction; present strategies for safely
engaging partners in women’s recovery. [More
Information] [PDF]
[Order]
Harm Reduction (The Source, Winter 2001)
[PDF]
Improving Treatment Adherence for Mothers with Substance
Abuse (The Source, Spring 2000) [PDF]
Delivering Culturally Competent Services to Women
and Children Who Are Drug-Affected (1997) - $10.00
The publication is based upon the experiences of AIA practitioners,
administrators, and researchers in their efforts to develop
multicultural competencies in working with ethnically and
culturally diverse families affected by perinatal substance
abuse and HIV. [Order]
Integrating Services and Permanent Housing for Families
Affected by Alcohol and Other Drugs (1997) - $10.00
The manual is intended to offer guidance and suggested ways
of integrating permanent housing and support services for
this population, and to help prevent common pitfalls. It provides
information to consider in developing various forms of permanent
housing and a range of support services for families. [Order]
Additional Information
Summary of online resources [PDF]
Links to additional web sites with information about families affected by substance abuse [HTML]
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