Discovering parental drug dependence: silence and disclosure

Children of drug dependent parents form a large and growing population at elevated risk of adverse developmental and social outcomes. In this study 36 children and young people described growing up in such families. Parents tried to shield children from exposure, however the majority of young people...

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Published in:Children & society 2003-01, Vol.17 (1), p.45-56
Main Authors: Barnard, Marina, Barlow, Joy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Addiction
Child Development
Children
Disclosure
Drug Abuse
Drug dependency
Drugs
Family
Family relations
Family studies
Heroin
Parent Child Relations
Parenting
Parents
Personal experiences
Scotland
Silence
Social Policy
Sociology
Sociology of the family. Age groups
Youth problems
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Summary:Children of drug dependent parents form a large and growing population at elevated risk of adverse developmental and social outcomes. In this study 36 children and young people described growing up in such families. Parents tried to shield children from exposure, however the majority of young people demonstrated a detailed awareness of their parents' problem with drugs. Children and young people are locked into a silence they find difficult to unburden to anyone. (Original abstract - amended)
ISSN:0951-0605
1099-0860
DOI:10.1002/chi.727