SS065 - Strategies For Child Living With Substance Abuse

[Shosho]

hi, i just needed help with this assignment,

its asking me to suggest short term strategies that can be put in place to support a child that lives in a situation where there is substance abuse...

would a short term strategy be
1. providing emotional support for the child.
2. providing the parent with community support groups..

if someone can help would be greeat
cheers.

[fchaudari76]

Wondering if any info from here may help you
http://www.coaf.org/professionals/effects%20.htm

http://www.slideshare.net/RebeccaEve183 ... ance-abuse

I would agree with your points as these children need emotional support as they maybe neglected or even abused at home... they would need to be closely monitored & if old enough given strategies to cope with living in that scenario & not to blame themselves, as children may often feel they are the cause.

[Shosho]

hi, thank you for that.

i have few more scenarios e.g. The Child is exposed to domestic violence, The child experiences racism and prejudice, the child lives in chronic poverty...
i just don't know how to come up with short term strategies to support the child... like what could you do for a child that lives in chronic poverty?
apart from emotional support...

[fchaudari76]

I think she only needs strategies for the scenario where a child is exposed to substance abuse