Citation

Connell-Carrick K. Child Welf. 2007; 86(3): 125-144.

Affiliation

University of Houston, Graduate School of Social Work, Houston, Texas 77204, USA. kconnell-carrick@uh.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Child Welfare League of America)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

17722684

Abstract

Methamphetamine use and production is changing child welfare practice. Methamphetamine is a significant public health threat (National Institute of Justice, 1999) reaching epidemic proportions (Anglin, Burke, Perrochet, Stamper, & Dawud-Nouris, 2000). The manufacturing of methamphetamine is a serious problem for the child welfare system, yet child welfare has not addressed the needs of children living in homes where methamphetamine is manufactured (U.S. Department of Justice, 2002; DOJ, 2003; Altshuler, 2005). This article presents key issues for child welfare workers related to the use, production, and effects of methamphetamine on children and families, and identifies practice principles for child welfare workers in order to ensure safety for victims, parents, and workers themselves.

Language: en