Drug Misuse and Motherhood - Softcover

Jackson, Marcia; Klee, Hilary

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415271959 ISBN 13: 9780415271950

Publisher: Routledge, 2001

Synopsis

Drugs

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Review:

'Drug Misuse and Motherhood will be an excellent reference for those interested in the improvement of health and psychological outcomes for illicit drug users, their children and families.' - Jan Copeland, Society for the Study of Addiction to Alcohol and Other Drugs

Synopsis:

bThe growing use of illicit drugs among women has become a major concern for health professionals and social services. The reluctance of drug-using women to seek help from drug agencies and to disclose their use of drugs to ante-natal, midwifery and social services is now officially recognised by government agencies. However, devising an appropriate strategy that will overcome these fears will not be easy without a better understanding of their causes and effects. Drug Misuse and Motherhood gives drug-using mothers a voice. Based on longitudinal research and indepth interviews it provides new insights and much-needed information in five key areas: - family life - pregnancy - motherhood - service delivery and development - implications for policy. The user-perspective of this book is balanced by the professional viewpoint on the same issues. It offers a unique source of data for researchers and fresh inspiration for practitioners working in the field.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0415271959
• ISBN 13: 9780415271950
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 332