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Identification of parental substance misuse by children’s social care departments in England

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Parental substance misuse (PSM) is known to be associated with impaired physical, psychological, and social development in children. It is therefore critical that children’s social workers can effectively identify PSM and intervene to protect children when necessary. Evidence on the identification of PSM in social work practice is currently limited. This paper presents new data on the incidence and nature of PSM identified by children’s social care services, on case characteristics associated with identified PSM, and on challenges faced by practitioners in identifying PSM.

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  • Baldwin, Helen, 2025. "Identification of parental substance misuse by children’s social care departments in England," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 171(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:171:y:2025:i:c:s0190740925000064
    DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108123
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