Understanding the Diverse Needs of Children whose Parents Abuse Substances

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dc.contributor.authorSolis, J. M., Shadur, J. M., Burns, A. R., & Hussong, A. M.
dc.date.accessioned2014-11-25T17:26:32Z
dc.date.available2014-11-25T17:26:32Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractIn this review, we consider the potential service needs of children of substance abusing parents based on what we know about the risk outcomes faced by these children and the parenting deficits often present in these families. Importantly, our review does not address the etiological role of parental substance abuse in children's negative outcomes but instead we discuss the complex inter-related risk factors that often co-occur with and exacerbate risk associated with parental alcohol and drug use. We first review studies showing the elevated risk that children of substance abusing parents face in general for poorer academic functioning; emotional, behavioral, and social problems; and an earlier onset of substance use, faster acceleration in substance use patterns, and higher rates of alcohol and drug use disorders. We then review studies showing contextual risk factors for children of substance abusing parents, including parenting deficits (less warmth, responsiveness, and physical and verbal engagement as well as harsher and more over-involved interaction styles), greater risk for child maltreatment, and less secure attachment patterns. We conclude with a discussion of future directions for research and guidelines for professionals working with children and their families where parental substance abuse is present. (Author Abstract)en_US
dc.identifier.citationSolis, J. M., Shadur, J. M., Burns, A. R., & Hussong, A. M. (2012). Understanding the diverse needs of children whose parents abuse substances. Current drug abuse reviews, 5(2), 135.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3676900/pdf/nihms-473560.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/1880
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherCurrent drug abuse reviewsen_US
dc.subjectchild abuseen_US
dc.subjectrisk factorsen_US
dc.subjectacademic achievementen_US
dc.subjectattachmenten_US
dc.subjectliterature reviewen_US
dc.subjectbehavioral functioningen_US
dc.subjectchild outcomesen_US
dc.subjectcognitive functioningen_US
dc.subjectparentingen_US
dc.subjectemotional functioningen_US
dc.titleUnderstanding the Diverse Needs of Children whose Parents Abuse Substancesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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