The Role of Spirituality in the Recovery Process

Though innovative approaches to working with substance-abusing parents of maltreated children have emerged within the last few years, child welfare agencies continue to be challenged by the chronic nature of addictive diseases. This article discusses the often ignored element of spirituality as a cr...

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Published in:Child welfare 2001-03, Vol.80 (2), p.257-273
Main Authors: DiLorenzo, Paul, Johnson, Raymond, Bussey, Marian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Addiction
Alcoholism
Behavior Patterns
Brain
Caseworkers
CHALLENGES TO TRADITIONAL THINKING
Child
Child Abuse
Child Rearing
Child Welfare
Children & youth
Drug Use
Etiology
Family Problems
Female
Holistic Approach
Humans
Mental Healing
Mothers
Organic Chemistry
Parent Child Relationship
Parents
Parents & parenting
Psychological Patterns
Rehabilitation
Religion
Religiosity
Religious Factors
Spirituality
Substance Abuse
Substance abuse treatment
Substance-Related Disorders - therapy
Treatment Methods
Treatment Outcome
Welfare Services
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Summary:Though innovative approaches to working with substance-abusing parents of maltreated children have emerged within the last few years, child welfare agencies continue to be challenged by the chronic nature of addictive diseases. This article discusses the often ignored element of spirituality as a critical component of recovery for parents. It also highlights how the regulation of spirituality by parents has a significant influence on their ability to responsibly care for their children.
ISSN:0009-4021