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Discussion: Parenting and Substance Abuse
As a social worker, you will meet children and adolescents who are in complicated family situations and may require a variety of resources for support. There are many times when these situations involve drug abuse, domestic violence, child abuse, and/or neglect. If these factors are present within a child’s or adolescent’s environment, it will impact their development. As mandated reporters, social workers are legally required to report any suspicion they have of child abuse or neglect to local authorities in an effort to ensure a healthier environment within which they can grow.
For this Discussion, review the case study “Working With Clients With Addictions: The Case of Barbara and Jonah.” Consider this week’s reading in the Learning Resources.
Post by Day 3 an explanation of influences of Barbara’s addiction on Jonah’s future development. Describe an intervention that you would use for Jonah if you were the social worker in this case. Please use the Learning Resources to support your answer.
References
Zastrow, C. H., & Kirst-Ashman, K. K. (2016). Understanding human behavior and the social environment (10th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
- Chapter 2 (pp. 62-111)
Plummer, S.-B., Makris, S., & Brocksen S. M. (Eds.). (2014). Social work case studies: Foundation year. Baltimore, MD: Laureate International Universities Publishing. [Vital Source e-reader].
- Working With Clients With Addictions: The Case of Barbara and Jonah
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Running head: PARENTING AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE
The Effects of Substance Abuse on Parenting Outcomes
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PARENTING AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE
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The Effects of Substance Abuse on Parenting Outcomes
Introduction
Substance abuse entails the over use of drugs and other controlled substances that often
result in addiction. The range of drugs and substance susceptible to abuse is enormous. It is
undeniable that substance abuse often results in adverse outcomes in relation to an individual’s
physical, financial and social aspects of life. Accordingly, those who engage in substance abuse
often encounter physical challenges in the form of diseases and personality disorders, experience
financial constraints because their addictions limit their economic productivity, and result in
placing strains in their social relationships. Therefore, the prevalence of substanc...
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