Parental substance use disorders and child maltreatment: overlap, gaps, and opportunities.

Characteristics of non-Aboriginal and Aboriginal children and families with substantiated child maltreatment: a population-based study.

OBJECTIVES To investigate specific child and parental factors associated with increased vulnerability to substantiated child maltreatment. METHODS A retrospective cohort study of all children born in Western Australia during 1990-2005 using de-identified record linked child protection, disability services and health data. Cox regression was used for univariate and multivariate analysis to det...

Childhood maltreatment and conduct disorder: independent predictors of adolescent substance use disorders in youth with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at heightened risk for maltreatment and later substance use disorders (SUDs). We investigated the relationship of childhood maltreatment and other risk factors to SUDs among adolescents diagnosed with ADHD in childhood. Eighty adolescents diagnosed with ADHD when they were 7 to 11 years old were screened for histories of childhoo...

Parental Criminal Justice Involvement and Children's Involvement With Child Protective Services: Do Adult Drug Treatment Courts Prevent Child Maltreatment?

BACKGROUND In light of evidence showing reduced criminal recidivism and cost savings, adult drug treatment courts have grown in popularity. However, the potential spillover benefits to family members are understudied. OBJECTIVES To examine: (1) the overlap between parents who were convicted of a substance-related offense and their children's involvement with child protective services (CPS); a...

Effects of a multidisciplinary family treatment drug court on child and family outcomes: results of a quasi-experimental study.

Family treatment drug courts (FTDCs) are an increasingly common approach for serving families involved in child welfare due to parental substance abuse; however, the evidence base for FTDCs remains emergent. This quasi-experimental study replicates previous research on FTDCs by comparing parental substance abuse treatment and child welfare outcomes for 76 FTDC participants to outcomes for 76 pa...

CHILDREN AND FAMILY RESEARCH CENTER Parental Substance Abuse and Child Maltreatment Literature Review