Social Sciences | |
Improving Pathways to Assessment and Care for Infants of Substance Abusing Mothers: Are We Getting It Right? | |
Joanna Alexander1  Shanti Raman1  Terence Yoong2  Belinda Mawhinney2  | |
[1] Liverpool Community Health, Health Services Building Level 3, Corner Campbell & Goulburn St., Liverpool, NSW 2170, Australia; E-Mail:;Sydney Local Health District, Croydon Health Service, 24 Liverpool Road, Croydon, NSW 2132, Australia; E-Mails: | |
关键词: infant of substance abusing mother; child maltreatment; child wellbeing; substance abuse; service integration; health services; child welfare; | |
DOI : 10.3390/socsci4010192 | |
来源: mdpi | |
【 摘 要 】
There is documented correlation between parental substance abuse, child maltreatment, and poor outcomes. In two health districts in Sydney, Australia (Site A and B), specialised clinics were established to provide comprehensive assessments for infants of substance abusing mothers (ISAM). We aimed to determine whether there was a difference in outcomes between infants who attended clinic
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