Parental failure and consequences for children. The drug-abusing mother whose children are in foster care.
Year: 1975
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The developmental progress of children of drug-abusing mothers was assessed in a study of foster children. Cognitive abilities and personal adjustment appeared to be normal but significantly poorer school adjustment patterns were observed. Such children are disproportionately locked into foster care.
Author: D Fanshel
Language: English
Topic: Child Welfare and Adoption
Subfield: Safety Research
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1998601792