Parental failure and consequences for children. The drug-abusing mother whose children are in foster care.

1 June 1975

journal article
Published by American Public Health Association in American Journal of Public Health

Vol. 65 (6) , 604-612
https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.65.6.604

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.

Keywords

CHILDREN
COGNITIVE
DISPROPORTIONATELY
LOCKED
POORER
DEVELOPMENTAL
DRUG ABUSING MOTHERS

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