@article{ref1,
title="Implementation of a family-centered treatment program for substance-abusing women and their children: barriers and resolutions",
journal="Journal of psychoactive drugs",
year="1995",
author="Metsch, L. R. and Rivers, J. E. and Miller, M. and Bohs, R. and McCoy, Clyde B. and Morrow, C. J. and Bandstra, E. S. and Jackson, V. and Gissen, M.",
volume="27",
number="1",
pages="73-83",
abstract="Recent federal health financing and health care delivery programs have increased access to alcohol and other drug abuse treatment programs for low-income women, and have provided intervention and prevention services for their children and families. The Village South Families in Transition (FIT) in Miami, Florida, implemented a residential treatment program for women and their children that aims to decrease alcohol and other drug use, reduce reliance on social and health welfare systems, improve functioning in specific life-skill and vocational areas, improve parenting techniques and maternal/child relations, and provide intervention and prevention services for the clients' children in a safe and supportive environment. Program implementation required resolutions to numerous barriers, including securing a facility for women and children; recruiting, hiring and training of staff; establishing and maintaining community linkages; treatment considerations; balancing treatment versus evaluation/research; and critical decisions faced by treatment staff as they modify client-centered programs to incorporate gender-specific and family-centered programs.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0279-1072",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}