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Integrating an Understanding of Trauma into Treatment for Women with Substance Use Disorders and/or HIV (PDF - 186 KB) Markoff & Finkelstein The Source: Newsletter of the National Abandoned Infants Assistance Resource Center, 16(1), 2007 Discusses the need for practitioners to understand the impact of trauma on the lives of women with substance use disorders and/or HIV to make their behavior easier to comprehend and suggest appropriate intervention strategies. Substance Abuse Interventions for Parents Involved in the Child Welfare System: Evidence and Implications (PDF - 302 KB) Bay Area Social Service Consortium (2006) Reviews the literature on interventions for parents who abuse substances involved with the child welfare system, as well as interventions for mothers and women in general.

Best Practices in the Treatment of Substance-Abusing Women in the Child Welfare System
Carlson
Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, 6(3), 2006
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Reviews the literature on female chemical dependency and its effects on children. Model programs are described and recommendations are offered for best treatment practices for women with chemical dependency who present in the child welfare system.

Clinical Work With Substance-Abusing Clients
Straussner (Ed.) (2nd ed.) (2004)
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This book was written to assist professionals working with substance abusers and their families in a variety of clinical contexts.

Economic Benefits of Drug Treatment: A Critical Review of the Evidence for Policy Makers (PDF - 381 KB)
Treatment Research Institute, University of Pennsylvania (2005)
Synthesizes research findings on the economic impact of drug treatment, reviews the conclusions that can be drawn from the literature, and summarizes the key research gaps.

Evidence-Based Drug Treatment Practice and the Child Welfare System: The Example of Methadone
Lundgren, Schilling, & Peloquin
Social Work: A Journal of the National Association of Social Workers, 50(1), 2005
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Performs a review of the social work and child welfare literature and child welfare policies to determine the extent to which methadone maintenance is considered a treatment alternative for drug-dependent parents.

Harm Reduction: One Strategy for Working With Substance Abusing Women (PDF - 310 KB)
Price (Ed.)
The Source: Newsletter of the National Abandoned Infants Assistance Resource Center, 11(1), 2001
Articles in this issue explain and explore the use of the harm reduction as an alternative treatment model when working with women who abuse substances.

Helping Substance-Abusing Women of Vulnerable Populations: Effective Treatment Principles and Strategies
Sun (2009)
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Offers methods for screening and assessment of women with alcohol and other drug problems as well as effective treatment guidelines and strategies for helping women.

Improving Treatment Adherence for Mothers With Substance Abuse Problems (PDF - 311 KB)
Price (Ed.)
The Source: Newsletter of the National Abandoned Infants Assistance Resource Center, 10(1), 2000
Articles in this issue describe factors affecting treatment adherence for mothers who abuse substances and describe several innovative program models addressing this issue.

Prevalence and Treatment of Methamphetamine Dependence: Implications for Women and Children (PDF - 311 KB)
Amatetti, Gallagher, & Young
The Source: Newsletter of the National Abandoned Infants Assistance Resource Center, 15(1), 2006
Explains the Matrix Model for treating methamphetamine users, which is based on a non-confrontational treatment approach that focuses on current issues and behavior change.

Treatment Approaches for Child Welfare Mothers With Addiction Problems: An Empirical Review to Guide Practice
Corcoran
Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, 1(4), 2001
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Reviews the ability of traditional substance abuse treatment models to address the needs of mothers who have been referred to child protective services, and provides alternative models that might better serve their needs.

What Works in Women-Oriented Treatment for Substance Abusing Mothers
Wingfield & Klempner (2000)
In What Works in Child Welfare
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Discusses drug treatment programs targeted specifically to mothers and the characteristics of the most effective programs.

Working With Substance Abusing Mothers: A Trauma-Informed, Gender Responsive Approach (PDF - 184 KB)
Covington
The Source: Newsletter of the National Abandoned Infants Assistance Resource Center, 16(1), 2007
Explains a three-stage model for trauma recovery, discusses criteria for developing a healing, trauma-informed environment, and profiles three curricula designed for working with women and girls.

Updated on May 5, 2009