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Protecting Children in Families Affected by Substance Use Disorders, the latest release in the Child Abuse and Neglect User Manual Series, is now available for viewing and download from the Child Welfare Information Gateway website.

The manual examines:

• The nature of substance use disorders (SUDs), a condition that also is referred to as "substance abuse"
• The impact of parental SUDs on child development
• In-home examination, screening, and assessment for SUDs
• Treatment goals and approaches
• The role of the child protective services (CPS) caseworker when an SUD is identified
• Differences and similarities between CPS and SUD treatment providers
• Collaborative relationships and techniques for making systems work for families

This manual is part of the third edition of the User Manual Series, which reflects increased knowledge and the evolving state of practice. Additionally, it updates a previous version that was released in 1994. The User Manual Series was developed by the Office on Child Abuse and Neglect within the Children's Bureau of the Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to provide a foundation for understanding child maltreatment and the roles and responsibilities of child welfare practitioners in its prevention, identification, investigation, assessment, and treatment.

Protecting Children in Families Affected by Substance Use Disorders is not available in print. View and download the manual at www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/usermanuals/substanceuse/

The entire User Manual Series is available at www.childwelfare.gov/pubs/usermanual.cfm

For more information, contact Child Welfare Information Gateway at info@childwelfare.gov or 1.800.394.3366.