Research has consistently shown that there is a link between caregiver substance use and child maltreatment, but less attention has been given to child trauma exposure. The co-occurrence of caregiver substance misuse and child trauma exposure is a prevailing problem that has confounded social work prevention, protection, and treatment efforts with both children and adults for years. However, there has been minimal empirical and clinical literature focusing on child trauma as an outcome of caregiver substance use. This work is designed to be the catalyst for sustained intellectual inquiry about how caregiver substance use, child maltreatment, and violence exposure can be understood in theory and practice. To this end, the research presented in this book highlights the state of the science, the impact of the phenomenon, and the policy and practice questions that must be addressed. Implications for social work practice are highlighted in order to attenuate these deleterious and pervasive problems in the future. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions.

Research has consistently shown that there is a link between caregiver substance use and child maltreatment, but less attention has been given to child trauma exposure. The co-occurrence of caregiver substance misuse and child trauma exposure is a prevailing problem that has confounded social work prevention, protection, and treatment efforts with both children and adults for years. However, there has been minimal empirical and clinical literature focusing on child trauma as an outcome of caregiver substance use. This work is designed to be the catalyst for sustained intellectual inquiry about how caregiver substance use, child maltreatment, and violence exposure can be understood in theory and practice. To this end, the research presented in this book highlights the state of the science, the impact of the phenomenon, and the policy and practice questions that must be addressed. Implications for social work practice are highlighted in order to attenuate these deleterious and pervasive problems in the future. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions.

Caregiver problematic substance use is a prevalent problem within the child protective services (CPS) system that is associated with negative outcomes for children. Utilizing path analysis models, this dissertation deepens our understanding of the direct and indirect (mediating and moderating) pathways from caregiver problematic substance use to indicators of child harm in two CPS populations: all families investigated for maltreatment (Aim 1) and a sub-group of families in which the children remained in the home after the investigation (Aim 2). Data for these analyses came from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being II (NSCAW II), a landmark, longitudinal national probability study of families investigated for child maltreatment. Caregiver problematic substance use was measured in two ways. In Aim 1, caregiver problematic substance use was measured by caseworker-identified problematic drug or alcohol use. In Aim 2, caregiver problematic substance use was measured by caregiver self-report of problematic drug or alcohol use available only in this sub-group. Using the child welfare goals of safety, permanency, and well-being, child harm was operationalized as CPS referrals for services and subsequent reports of maltreatment (safety), having children removed from the home (permanency), and child levels of depression, trauma, internalizing behaviors, or externalizing behaviors (well-being). Mediators included in the models are parental monitoring, harsh discipline, emotional maltreatment, and exposure to violence. Moderators included in the models are caregiver depression, domestic violence, and criminal involvement. Among other findings, this dissertation indicates that emotional maltreatment and caregiver depression are strong pathways through which caregiver problematic substance use is associated with child harm. Bivariate analyses also indicate a need to strengthen training around caregiver problematic substance use for CPS caseworkers. By utilizing the CPS goals of safety, permanency, and well-being, the results of this dissertation have direct implications for national child welfare policies and inform how caregiver problematic substance use is addressed in CPS agencies. Emotional maltreatment and caregiver depression are risk factors that should be targeted in interventions aimed at promoting the safety, permanency, and well-being of children when caregiver problematic substance use is present.

Research Paper (undergraduate) from the year 2021 in the subject Psychology - Miscellaneous, grade: 1.0, Walden University, language: English, abstract: Children grow up in different environments with different caregivers who can be parents or guardians. At times the caregivers could be working in jobs with low pay thereby feeling frustrated financially and stressed up. On severe occasions, the caregivers can indulge in alcohol and drug use to mitigate the stress level affecting them. In such a life, the parents/guardians end up neglecting their children or subjecting them to physical abuse. This needs assessment focuses on understanding the impacts of physical child abuse/neglect on the life of survivors in Rockford Community in Illinois. The research will employ a qualitative approach to collect data among 315 participants. The method of data collection will entail semi-structured interviews read to the participants over the phone. Then, the data analysis will be done thematically by extracting keywords from the participant’s data and matching it with a theme that matches it.

Presenting crucial knowledge and state-of-the-art treatment approaches for working with young children affected by trauma, this book is an essential resource for mental health professionals and child welfare advocates. Readers gain an understanding of how trauma affects the developing brain, the impact on attachment processes, and how to provide effective help to young children and their families from diverse backgrounds. Top experts in the field cover key evidence-based treatments--including child-parent psychotherapy, attachment-based treatments, and relational interventions--as well as interventions in pediatric, legal, and community settings. Special sections give in-depth attention to deployment-related trauma in military families and the needs of children of substance-abusing parents.

"Children of Substance-Abusing Parents: Dynamics and Treatment" is a necessary reference for all mental health professionals and students who need to understand and treat this population. It offers an invaluable look attreatment options and programmatic interventions across the life span and fills an important gap in the current literature. The contributors include a wide range of experts who provide up-to-date evidence-based clinical and programmatic strategies for working with children of alcohol and other substance-abusing parents of any age and in almost any practice setting. This highly recommended book is a valuable resource for all practitioners and students concerned about this very large, but often hidden group of individuals and families." From the Foreword by Sis Wenger President/CEO National Association for Children of Alcoholics Parental drug abuse and alcoholism have an enormously detrimental impact on children and adolescents. Children whose parents suffer from drug abuse or alcoholism often face multiple physical, mental, and behavioral issues. They are at a greater risk for depression, anxiety, low self esteem, and addiction, and also are known to have poor school attendance, difficulty concentrating, and lower IQ scores. This book offers health care practitioners proactive programs and innovative strategies to use with this vulnerable population. Taking a comprehensive, life course approach, the authors discuss the implications and interventions at the prenatal stage, through childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, and adulthood. With this book, social workers and health care practitioners can help assess and intervene with children of substance abusing parents. Key topics: Dynamics in families with substance abusing parents and treatment implications Issues across the life span of children of substance abusing parents Prevention and early intervention programs for pregnant women who abuse substances Programs for young children, adolescents, college students, and children with incarcerated parents