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Child Welfare Agencies, especially in urban areas, are confronted with multiple problems as they attempt to deal with the complex needs of chemically dependent families. Maternal chemical use places children at an elevated risk of placement and other negative events. This article critiques research on incidence and consequence of maternal chemical use and suggests strategies Child Welfare Agencies can employ in working with these vulnerable families.
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This work was supported by a grant from the Program for International and Crosscultural Social Welfare, School of Social Work, University of Illinois.
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Gustavsson, N.S. Chemically exposed children: The child welfare response. Child Adolesc Soc Work J 8, 297–307 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00756299
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