Working with Substance-Affected Parents and their Children

Name: Working with Substance-Affected Parents and their Children
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Working with Substance-Affected Parents and their ChildrenA guide for human service workers\nAuthor(s): Menka Tsantefski\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367720162, 978-0367720162\nSynopsis\nWorking with families in which parents have problems with alcohol or other drugs can be complex, stressful and intense. This ground-breaking guide helps human service workers to better support parents struggling to overcome substance use problems. It draws together the perspectives of professionals from alcohol and other drug treatment centres, child and family welfare groups as well as leading researchers in the fields of addiction and child protection, and also provides practical strategies for understanding and overcoming common practice challenges.\n\nIn this book you will find guidelines for: developing positive relationships with parents and children; identifying what you need to know when undertaking an assessment; ensa