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Building resilience in children of mothers who have co-occurring disorders and histories of violence: intervention model and implementation issues.
- Source :
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The journal of behavioral health services & research [J Behav Health Serv Res] 2005 Apr-Jun; Vol. 32 (2), pp. 141-54. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- Historically, children of parents with co-occurring substance abuse and mental health disorders and histories of violence/trauma have been overlooked in behavioral health treatment systems. The Women, Co-occurring Disorders and Violence Study (WCDVS) was a 5-year initiative funded by the United States Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) that included a Children's Study that explored the treatment needs of children of women with these multiple disorders. This article describes the development of the Children's Study intervention that included clinical assessment, group intervention, and resource coordination/advocacy for children aged 5-10 to build resilience through increasing coping skills, improving interpersonal relationships, and helping coalesce positive identity and self-esteem. Innovative procedures, including the participation of consumer/survivor/recovering women and mothers, in the planning, implementation, and administrative applications of this intervention and study are also highlighted. It is recommended that programs begin to implement family-focused integrated treatment approaches that can potentially increase protective factors for children affected by parental mental illness, substance abuse, and violence.
- Subjects :
- Battered Women psychology
Behavioral Medicine
Child
Child, Preschool
Diagnosis, Dual (Psychiatry)
Domestic Violence statistics & numerical data
Female
Humans
Male
Mothers psychology
United States
Adaptation, Psychological
Child Health Services
Child of Impaired Parents psychology
Domestic Violence psychology
Mental Disorders complications
Mental Health Services
Substance-Related Disorders complications
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1094-3412
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The journal of behavioral health services & research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 15834264
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02287263