Substance use and child-aware practice - part two

Episode 42 June 19, 2020 00:24:39
Substance use and child-aware practice - part two
Emerging Minds Podcast
Substance use and child-aware practice - part two

Jun 19 2020 | 00:24:39

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Show Notes

What are the types of factors that underpin substance use in families and how can practitioners support parents to make changes that will improve outcomes for themselves and for their children? Suzie Hudson, Sarah Watson, Melissa Shee, Lisa Hofman and Sally Field generously share their valuable insights about why practitioners should ask their clients about their children; how practitioners of drug and alcohol and generalist services are in a unique position to be able to support parents with substance use issues to improve outcomes for children. And how a child focused approach can help to break intergenerational cycles of substance use as a coping mechanism for people with background histories of trauma and disadvantage. In this episode you will learn:   Further information and resource:

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