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The core components of an early intervention treatment approach as perceived by substance misusing pregnant women Banga, Parveen
Abstract
Literature on substance abuse and pregnancy indicates that something different needs to be done to help substance-misusing pregnant women. Most existing treatment models are reactive, addressing what should to be done after a child is born prenatally exposed to drugs or alcohol. Many pregnant women are motivated and want support for their addictions during pregnancy, but are reluctant to disclose their drug abuse due to multiple barriers, such as fear of child apprehension. Therefore, they deny their substance misuse, and the fetus continues to be at risk. In this study, I interviewed 10 women who had used either alcohol or illicit drugs while pregnant. Women were asked what aspects of intervention they identified as fostering treatment engagement? Findings indicated that many substance-misusing pregnant women deal with a number of struggles most of their life aside from their drug and alcohol use. Many of the women interviewed had experienced abuse, generations of substance misuse, lack of stability/relationships, and feelings of insecurity and invisibility, and their substance misuse served a coping function. Results indicated that treatment engagement by substance misusing women was facilitated by a collaborative relationship with their social worker. Results also demonstrated that children become motivators for positive change. Treatment, therefore, should include children as opposed to removing them. When their child was apprehended, many women fell deeper into their drug and alcohol misuse. Residential treatment programming that addressed both the women's pre and post birth practical (i.e. housing) and mental health needs (i.e. their histories of abuse), and had professional supportive counselling as well as peer/mentorship groups, was considered ideal for treatment engagement.
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The core components of an early intervention treatment approach as perceived by substance misusing pregnant women
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University of British Columbia
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2007
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Literature on substance abuse and pregnancy indicates that something different
needs to be done to help substance-misusing pregnant women. Most existing treatment
models are reactive, addressing what should to be done after a child is born prenatally
exposed to drugs or alcohol. Many pregnant women are motivated and want support for
their addictions during pregnancy, but are reluctant to disclose their drug abuse due to
multiple barriers, such as fear of child apprehension. Therefore, they deny their substance
misuse, and the fetus continues to be at risk. In this study, I interviewed 10 women who
had used either alcohol or illicit drugs while pregnant. Women were asked what aspects
of intervention they identified as fostering treatment engagement? Findings indicated that
many substance-misusing pregnant women deal with a number of struggles most of their
life aside from their drug and alcohol use. Many of the women interviewed had
experienced abuse, generations of substance misuse, lack of stability/relationships, and
feelings of insecurity and invisibility, and their substance misuse served a coping
function. Results indicated that treatment engagement by substance misusing women was
facilitated by a collaborative relationship with their social worker. Results also
demonstrated that children become motivators for positive change. Treatment, therefore,
should include children as opposed to removing them. When their child was
apprehended, many women fell deeper into their drug and alcohol misuse. Residential
treatment programming that addressed both the women's pre and post birth practical (i.e.
housing) and mental health needs (i.e. their histories of abuse), and had professional
supportive counselling as well as peer/mentorship groups, was considered ideal for
treatment engagement.
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eng
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2011-03-04
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Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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For non-commercial purposes only, such as research, private study and education. Additional conditions apply, see Terms of Use https://open.library.ubc.ca/terms_of_use.
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10.14288/1.0101056
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University of British Columbia
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Graduate
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