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Outreach developmental services to children of patients in treatment for substance abuse

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  • Shulman, L.H.
  • Shapira, S.R.
  • Hirshfield, S.

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Objectives. This report describes a model for delivering developmental services to children of patients in treatment for substance abuse. Methods. A multidisciplinary team provides developmental evaluations of children at a substance abuse treatment clinic. Results. In 3 years of operation, 85% of 117 children completed individualized developmental evaluations. Cognitive limitations were diagnosed in 69%, speech and language impairments in 68%, emotional or behavioral problems in 16%, and medical problems in 83%. Follow-up information on children completing evaluation indicated that 72% of eligible children are receiving services as recommended. Conclusions. This high-risk population of children of substance-abusing parents can be effectively served by providing developmental services at a substance abuse treatment program.

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  • Shulman, L.H. & Shapira, S.R. & Hirshfield, S., 2000. "Outreach developmental services to children of patients in treatment for substance abuse," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 90(12), pages 1930-1933.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:2000:90:12:1930-1933_5
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    1. Orsi, Rebecca & Brown, Samantha M. & Knight, Kelly E. & Shillington, Audrey M., 2018. "Remaining home: Well-being outcomes and co-occurring parental substance use following a maltreatment investigation in middle childhood," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 84(C), pages 118-124.

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