Outreach developmental services to children of patients in treatment for substance abuse

L.H. Shulman, S.R. Shapira and S. Hirshfield

American Journal of Public Health, 2000, vol. 90, issue 12, 1930-1933

Abstract: Objectives. This report describes a model for delivering developmental services to children of patients in treatment for substance abuse. Methods. A multidisciplinary team provides developmental evaluations of children at a substance abuse treatment clinic. Results. In 3 years of operation, 85% of 117 children completed individualized developmental evaluations. Cognitive limitations were diagnosed in 69%, speech and language impairments in 68%, emotional or behavioral problems in 16%, and medical problems in 83%. Follow-up information on children completing evaluation indicated that 72% of eligible children are receiving services as recommended. Conclusions. This high-risk population of children of substance-abusing parents can be effectively served by providing developmental services at a substance abuse treatment program.

Date: 2000
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