SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE, KEARNEY Patricia, LEVIN Enid, ROSEN Gwen
Publisher:
National Institute for Social Work
Publication year:
2000
Pagination:
60p.,bibliog.
Place of publication:
London
Report of a NISW research and development project looking at the interfaces within and between services for families where a parent has a persistent mental health, alcohol or drug problem. Services that have been set up to help the children and parents in such families are located in and administered by a number of different organisations. Effective collaboration, joint working across the many interfaces, and a focus on the family as a whole are essential if children and their parents are to receive appropriate help, advice and guidance.
Report of a NISW research and development project looking at the interfaces within and between services for families where a parent has a persistent mental health, alcohol or drug problem. Services that have been set up to help the children and parents in such families are located in and administered by a number of different organisations. Effective collaboration, joint working across the many interfaces, and a focus on the family as a whole are essential if children and their parents are to receive appropriate help, advice and guidance.
Subject terms:
interagency cooperation, joint working, mental health problems, mental health services, multidisciplinary services, social care provision, alcohol misuse, children, drug misuse, families;
Examines why most child maltreatment occurs within the context of high risk families. Although physical abuse can occur in any family, it is prevalent in particular sectors of society, where families may be vulnerable to a combination of complex risk factors such as domestic abuse, alcohol and drug (mis)use, and mental health issues. These factors are present in 34 per cent of Serious Case Reviews (SCRs). Physical abuse is a significant issue throughout the UK. Yet, while neglect and other forms of abuse are receiving focused attention, physical abuse may languish under the misconceptions that it is no longer a problem, is addressed elsewhere, or is just too overwhelming an issue. The physical abuse of children can involve regular, violent treatment at the hands of parents or carers over a number of years. Its physical effects may last for days and may result in actual physical injury. The authors provide an increased understanding of risk, analysis, impact, learning and the current landscape of service delivery in relation to the physical abuse of children living in high risk families for professional, postgraduate and policy-making audiences.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Examines why most child maltreatment occurs within the context of high risk families. Although physical abuse can occur in any family, it is prevalent in particular sectors of society, where families may be vulnerable to a combination of complex risk factors such as domestic abuse, alcohol and drug (mis)use, and mental health issues. These factors are present in 34 per cent of Serious Case Reviews (SCRs). Physical abuse is a significant issue throughout the UK. Yet, while neglect and other forms of abuse are receiving focused attention, physical abuse may languish under the misconceptions that it is no longer a problem, is addressed elsewhere, or is just too overwhelming an issue. The physical abuse of children can involve regular, violent treatment at the hands of parents or carers over a number of years. Its physical effects may last for days and may result in actual physical injury. The authors provide an increased understanding of risk, analysis, impact, learning and the current landscape of service delivery in relation to the physical abuse of children living in high risk families for professional, postgraduate and policy-making audiences.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
child abuse, physical abuse, domestic violence, families, children, risk, mental health problems, alcohol misuse, drug misuse;
WILSON Camille S., BENNETT Melanie E., BELLACK Alan S.
Journal article citation:
Journal of Dual Diagnosis, 9(1), 2013, pp.30-38.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Place of publication:
Philadelphia, USA
Objective: This study examined relationships among family history of alcohol, drug, and psychiatric problems and substance use severity, interpersonal relationships, and service use in individuals with dual diagnosis. Methods: Data were collected with the family history section of the Addiction Severity Index administered as part of three studies of individuals with dual disorders (N = 413). Participants were categorised into family history risk groups for each problem domain based on the number of first- and second-degree relatives with alcohol, drug, or psychiatric problems. Results: Rates of alcohol, drug, and psychiatric problems were high across family member categories and highest overall for siblings. More than two-thirds of the sample was categorised in the high-risk group in the alcohol problem domain, almost half of the sample was categorised as high-risk in the drug problem domain, and more than a third of the sample was categorised as high-risk in the psychiatric problem domain. Across problem domains, individuals in the high-risk group reported more relationship problems with parents and siblings and higher rates of lifetime emotional, physical, and sexual abuse than did those in the low- or moderate-risk groups. Conclusions: Family history of alcohol, drug, and psychiatric problems is associated with greater rates of poor family relationships and history of abuse. Assessment of these different forms of family history in multiple family members can aid treatment providers in identifying individuals with dual disorders who may benefit from trauma-informed care as part of their overall mental health and substance abuse treatment services.
(Publisher abstract)
Objective: This study examined relationships among family history of alcohol, drug, and psychiatric problems and substance use severity, interpersonal relationships, and service use in individuals with dual diagnosis. Methods: Data were collected with the family history section of the Addiction Severity Index administered as part of three studies of individuals with dual disorders (N = 413). Participants were categorised into family history risk groups for each problem domain based on the number of first- and second-degree relatives with alcohol, drug, or psychiatric problems. Results: Rates of alcohol, drug, and psychiatric problems were high across family member categories and highest overall for siblings. More than two-thirds of the sample was categorised in the high-risk group in the alcohol problem domain, almost half of the sample was categorised as high-risk in the drug problem domain, and more than a third of the sample was categorised as high-risk in the psychiatric problem domain. Across problem domains, individuals in the high-risk group reported more relationship problems with parents and siblings and higher rates of lifetime emotional, physical, and sexual abuse than did those in the low- or moderate-risk groups. Conclusions: Family history of alcohol, drug, and psychiatric problems is associated with greater rates of poor family relationships and history of abuse. Assessment of these different forms of family history in multiple family members can aid treatment providers in identifying individuals with dual disorders who may benefit from trauma-informed care as part of their overall mental health and substance abuse treatment services.
(Publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
dual diagnosis, alcohol misuse, drug misuse, mental health problems, families, relationships, relatives, risk;
Children and Youth Services Review, 24(9/10), September 2002, pp.673-699.
Publisher:
Elsevier
In this article the authors consider various ways of partitioning child welfare cases into subgroups and to present data on the relationships between service characteristics and outcomes for several subgroups of families involved in inoffensive preservation services. The subgroups represent significant problems facing the field of child welfare: cocaine abuse, inadequate housing, mental health problems and child care deficits.
In this article the authors consider various ways of partitioning child welfare cases into subgroups and to present data on the relationships between service characteristics and outcomes for several subgroups of families involved in inoffensive preservation services. The subgroups represent significant problems facing the field of child welfare: cocaine abuse, inadequate housing, mental health problems and child care deficits.
Subject terms:
housing, mental health problems, parental attitudes, parent-child relations, social skills, child care, child labour, drug misuse, families, family support;
Discusses how the long awaited revision of Working Together urges the greater examination of family circumstances when safeguarding children. The author asks whether social workers have failed to do this.
Discusses how the long awaited revision of Working Together urges the greater examination of family circumstances when safeguarding children. The author asks whether social workers have failed to do this.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, prevention, social exclusion, social work methods, child abuse, child protection, domestic violence, drug misuse, families;
Explains how children whose parents misuse alcohol and drugs, or have mental health problems cannot be properly served without better collaboration between agencies. Goes on to discuss findings of a recent research and development project at the National Institute for Social Work.
Explains how children whose parents misuse alcohol and drugs, or have mental health problems cannot be properly served without better collaboration between agencies. Goes on to discuss findings of a recent research and development project at the National Institute for Social Work.
Subject terms:
interagency cooperation, joint working, mental health problems, multidisciplinary services, parents, social care provision, vulnerable children, child care, child protection, children, drug misuse, families, parental mental health;
Journal of Mental Health, 9(3), June 2000, pp.329-343.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Place of publication:
London
Relatives and those living close to people with alcohol and drug problems experience significant stress which often manifests itself in terms of physical and psychological symptoms. The present paper describes a brief 5- step intervention that has been used and tested with relatives of alcohol and drug users in the primary care setting. The intervention is based on the stress-coping -health model and has been developed from previous research. The steps of the intervention are described including strategies for exploring three key areas: the stress experienced by relatives, their coping responses and the social support available to them. Each step is described in some detail together with information as to how to apply it. Finally, case example are presented illustrating the intervention. It is argued that this approach offers a useful way of understanding and working with families and concerned others experiencing addiction related problems.
Relatives and those living close to people with alcohol and drug problems experience significant stress which often manifests itself in terms of physical and psychological symptoms. The present paper describes a brief 5- step intervention that has been used and tested with relatives of alcohol and drug users in the primary care setting. The intervention is based on the stress-coping -health model and has been developed from previous research. The steps of the intervention are described including strategies for exploring three key areas: the stress experienced by relatives, their coping responses and the social support available to them. Each step is described in some detail together with information as to how to apply it. Finally, case example are presented illustrating the intervention. It is argued that this approach offers a useful way of understanding and working with families and concerned others experiencing addiction related problems.
Subject terms:
intervention, mental health problems, needs, primary care, relatives, social care provision, stress, treatment, therapy and treatment, alcohol misuse, drug misuse, families, evidence-based practice, health care;
NUNNALLY Elam W., CHILMAN Catherine S., COX Fred M.
Publisher:
Sage
Publication year:
1988
Pagination:
266p., bibliog.
Place of publication:
London
Discusses several forms of therapy for families which face problems of schizophrenia and other mental illness; drug abuse; alcoholism; delinquency or child neglect.
Discusses several forms of therapy for families which face problems of schizophrenia and other mental illness; drug abuse; alcoholism; delinquency or child neglect.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, schizophrenia, severe mental health problems, treatment, therapies, therapy and treatment, addiction, alcohol misuse, anti-social behaviour, child neglect, drug misuse, families;
Articles on the social changes taking place in St. Petersburg, after the euphoria of perestroika had evaporated. Social problems looked at include: homelessness, unemployment, homeless children living on the streets, crime, and poverty. Places these issues in the context of the ineffectiveness of state social policy and the role social work could play in alleviating these problems.
Articles on the social changes taking place in St. Petersburg, after the euphoria of perestroika had evaporated. Social problems looked at include: homelessness, unemployment, homeless children living on the streets, crime, and poverty. Places these issues in the context of the ineffectiveness of state social policy and the role social work could play in alleviating these problems.
Subject terms:
homeless people, homelessness, homosexuality, housing, mental health problems, older people, physical disabilities, poverty, prostitution, refugees, social policy, social welfare, social work, suicide, alcohol misuse, children, crime, drug misuse, families, employment;
Includes papers on: teamwork among professionals involved with disturbed families; integrating hospital and community services; policy and finance for community care; primary health care; day care and rehabilitation services; community care, community compulsion and the law; the role of the voluntary sector; managing the psychiatric emergency in the community; interventions with long-term clients; coping with drug and alcohol misuse; shifting into community focus; dealing with psychosis in families; liaison psychiatry and primary health care settings; long-term medication and the responsibilities of the team; daily living skills for clients in the community; support for community psychiatric nurses in multidisciplinary teams; principles of evaluation; evaluating community services; and multidisciplinary care in the community for users with mental health problems - guidelines for the future.
Includes papers on: teamwork among professionals involved with disturbed families; integrating hospital and community services; policy and finance for community care; primary health care; day care and rehabilitation services; community care, community compulsion and the law; the role of the voluntary sector; managing the psychiatric emergency in the community; interventions with long-term clients; coping with drug and alcohol misuse; shifting into community focus; dealing with psychosis in families; liaison psychiatry and primary health care settings; long-term medication and the responsibilities of the team; daily living skills for clients in the community; support for community psychiatric nurses in multidisciplinary teams; principles of evaluation; evaluating community services; and multidisciplinary care in the community for users with mental health problems - guidelines for the future.
Subject terms:
interagency cooperation, joint working, law, intervention, medication, long term care, mental health problems, multidisciplinary services, patients, psychiatry, primary care, rehabilitation, residential care, teamwork, voluntary organisations, assertive outreach, alcohol misuse, community care, community mental health nurses, community mental health services, community mental health teams, day services, drug misuse, families, evaluation;