Fact Sheet: The Relationship Between Parental Alcohol or Other Drug Problems and Child Maltreatment

Author: Prevent Child Abuse America Publisher: Prevent Child Abuse America Publication: Document Date:                  c. 1996 Category: Parenthood/Childrearing > Parental Substance Abuse Related Categories: Children > Abused Children Crime And Violence > Child Abuse/Neglect   This brief fact sheet looks at the relationship between parental substance use and child maltreatment, and finds that many cases of child abuse are caused or exacerbated by parental use of alcohol or drugs. Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link