Substance-Abusing Parents

Paper Summary:

This paper presents a research proposal that hypothesizes that the majority of substance and child abusers are individuals whose parents were substance and child abusers and that there exists among these individuals an overall feeling of helplessness and powerlessness over their own life. The author describes a qualitative case study methodology using questionnaires of individuals who are substance and child abusers in the attempt to analyze the conceptual view of these individuals. Based on the literature review, the paper describes the type of information to be gathered.

Table of Contents:
Abstract
Problem Statement
Significance of Research
Hypothesis
Sampling
Conceptualization
Literature Review
Data Collection and Analysis
Summary of Literature Reviewed
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The literature reviewed in this study has shown that the problem of substance abuse and child abuse are closely related in families and particularly in single-mother head-of-household families which are characterized generally by poverty, unemployment, lack of uniformity in discipline strategies and that these individuals who are substance abusers raising children are generally depressed, anxious, frustrated and much more likely to become angry with their children than are other individuals in different life circumstances and who do not abuse substances."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Babor, T.F. (2008) Treatment for persons with substance use disorders: mediators, moderators, and the need for a new research approach International Journal of Methods in Psychiatric Research Int. J. Methods Psychiatr. Res. 17(S1): S45-S49 (2008)
• Lindsey, M.A. (2008) Caregiver Mental Health, Neighborhood, and Social Network Influences on Mental HealthNeeds among African American Children CJDOB National Association of Social Workers 79.
• Mezzich, A.C. et al (2007) Child Neglect and Oral Health Problems in Offspring of Substance-Abusing Fathers. The American Journal on Addictions, 16:397-402, 2007.
• Ryan, J.P., Marsh, J.C., Testa, M.F. and Louderman, R. (2006) Integrating Substance Abuse Treatment and Child Welfare Services: Findings from the Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Waiver Demonstration 2006 National Association of Social Workers
• Scannapieco, M. and Connell-Carrick, K. (2007) Assessment of Families Who Have Substance Abuse Issues: Those Who Maltreat Their Infants and Toddlers and Those Who Do Not Substance Use & Misuse, 42:1545-1553

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