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1	Perceptions of motivation in the recovery process among African American women with children Pagson, Raven Nicole 01 January 2004 (has links) Substance abusing women with children are a diverse group, but some of them are among the most disadvantaged individuals in the United States. These women are in dire need of effective treatment modalities in order to sustain sobriety. Using a quantitative research design, this study examines the perception of motivation in the recovery process among African American women with children. Through research surveys these women identify the motivating factors necessary for successful treatment outcomes. Scales were created to measure extrinsic motivators, intrinsic motivators, and barriers to treatment. Factors examined included attendance at twelve step meetings, church attendance, court mandates, family support, assistance from Children's Services Workers, participation in residential and outpatient treatment programs, training in life skills such as assertivenesss, stress management, effective communication, vocational skills, and parenting, and intrinsic spiritual beliefs. The study also examined barriers to treatment such as lack of transporation, child care, employment, housing and money. Mothers -- Drug use -- Treatment African American women -- Drug use Motivation (Psychology) Addicts -- Psychology Addicts -- Rehabilitation Addicts -- Services for Social Work Substance Abuse and Addiction
2	An evaluation of the impact of maternal substance abuse on infant and child attachment Caudillo, Rachel Clare 01 January 2006 (has links) This study examined the impact and extent to which drugs and alcohol, consumed by mothers prenatally and perinatally, has affected their capacity to attach to their children. It examined the role the dependent variables measured (i.e. drug(s)/substance(s) abused, demographic information) played in the attachment process. Data was collected from mothers currently participating in the perinatal substance abuse treatment at the San Bernardino County Rialto program. Attachment behavior Substance abuse in pregnancy Drug abuse in pregnancy Mothers Substance use Mothers Drug use Pregnant women Substance use Children of prenatal substance abuse Attachment behavior Children of prenatal substance abuse Drug abuse in pregnancy Mothers Drug use Mothers Substance use Pregnant women Substance use Substance abuse in pregnancy. Social Work Substance Abuse and Addiction

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Perceptions of motivation in the recovery process among African American women with children

An evaluation of the impact of maternal substance abuse on infant and child attachment