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The multiple service needs of drug dependent mothers

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Maternal drug use has been the subject of much political discussion. Increases in the foster care population are reported to be a result of drug use by mothers. However, there is little information about the characteristics and service needs of drug using mothers. This study obtained data on drug dependent mothers referred to a child welfare agency, and suggests the need for coordinated treatment.

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  1. School of Social Work, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1207 West Oregon St., 61801, Urbana, IL

    Nora S. Gustavsson Ph.D. (Assistant Professors) & Joan R. Rycraft Ph.D.

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Gustavsson, N.S., Rycraft, J.R. The multiple service needs of drug dependent mothers. Child Adolesc Soc Work J 10, 141–151 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00778784

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