Historical Issues of Drug Abuse and Caregivers - 531 Words

Historical Issues of Drug Abuse and Caregivers Parents or caregivers are faced with many challenges that could limit their ability to provide for their child’s physical and/or emotional needs. Chronic drug use can add to these issues such as, financial resources (employment stability), unstable housing, familial history of abuse, legal problems, problems with physical and mental health conditions, and lack of social support from family and friends due to isolation and drug use behaviors. Physiologically and Consequences Children affected by parental addiction confront a high level of risk. From the time of their conception and continuing throughout childhood, their environment has been characterized by an gathering of factors known to place children at increased exposure for physical, academic, and social/emotional problems. Children that are affected by maternal addiction are in need of long†term supportive services (Information of Health Care, 2004). In addition to high levels of exposure to risks, another challenging facet of the lives of these children is that they appear to have limited opportunities to develop the kinds of skills and relationships that might serve as barriers against risk. Given the uncertainty in their lives, there is a decreased probability that they will be able to obtain good skills for emotional parameter and social communication in order to form stable and supportive relationships with others. In effect, it is less likely that they willShow MoreRelatedThe Effects Of Substance Abuse On Children1628 Words   |  7 PagesIntroduction to Family Issue Substance abuse has been a big problem not only in our society but also to the families affected by it. According to Crosson-Tower â€Å"Over 13 million children live with a parent who has used illicit and addictive drugs†¦Ã¢â‚¬  (Crosson-Tower, 2004, pp. 97-98). Children are like sponges they learn and copy what they see and experience. 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