| Between 40--80% of substantiated child maltreatment cases in the United States contain some degree of parental substance abuse. After child welfare becomes involved, outcomes for children of parents with substance abuse issues are substantially worse than for children of nonsubstance- abusing parents. While some studies have demonstrated that substance abuse treatment can improve child welfare outcomes, results are largely inconclusive as to whether residential substance abuse treatment is more effective than outpatient options. Using data from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being II, this study evaluates the effects of residential versus outpatient substance abuse treatment on family progress for families involved in the child welfare system. (Abstract shortened by ProQuest.). |
