Supporting Children and Kinship Caregivers in the Context of Substance Use Disorder

Perspectives of Key Professionals

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ID2348255
AuthorsJessica E Tye (0000-0001-6773-7208, Winona State University, Winona, MN, USA, corresponding author), Sonja J Meier, Sonja J Meiers (0000-0002-7170-8335, Winona State University, Winona, MN, USA), Gayle Olsen (Winona State University, Winona, MN, USA), Mitchell J Moore (Winona State University, Winona, MN, USA), Martha J Aleman (Augsburg University, Minneapolis, MN, USA), Vijay Chawla (Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA), V K Chawla (Mayo Clinic in Arizona)
Year2022
Volume43
Issue11
Pages2986-3003
Publication date2022-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Family Issues (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0192-513X • E-ISSN: 1552-5481
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0192513x211038067
OpenAlexW3195784712
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited21

One in eight children in the United States grows up in a household with parental substance use disorder (SUD). The purpose of this study was to explore the needs of children and kinship caregivers affected by SUD, as perceived by 23 professionals who interact with these families. A community-based participatory research approach with exploratory and descriptive qualitative methods was utilized. Results indicated that (a) children need relationships and connections, stability, emotional and health care support, and protection from risks associated with SUD; (b) caregivers need community resource and navigation supports, skills development, and understanding of the caregiver's role; and (c) there is a lack of existing comprehensive resources and services to support families affected by SUD. This study adds to existing literature by identifying key professionals' perceptions and examining various types of kin relationships. Future research and practice implications are discussed

Developmental psychology · Exploratory research · Foster care · Kinship · Kinship care · Participatory action research · Perception · Qualitative research · Sociology · Child Welfare and Adoption · Family and Disability Support Research · Family Support in Illness · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology

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