Assessment & Treatment of Children of Substance Abusing Parents: An International Course in…

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Throughout the world, millions of children grow up with parents who are dependent on or abuse alcohol and other licit as well as illicit substances. Such children are found in every socioeconomic, ethnic,religious, and racial group, and in every setting ranging from preschools to community agencies to universities to mental health facilities.Numerous research studies show that that these children are at greater risk for various problems, which vary depending on a number of factors,including the age of the child. Because these children exhibit not only problematic behaviors but also strengths or resilience, careful individual assessment is warranted. This course will examine the nature of substance use, abuse and addiction and its impact on the family, particularly young and adolescent children within an international perspective. Assessment,treatment, policy and research issues in the U.S. and in Israel will be explored. A visit to a local agency and presentations from guest lecturers dealing with this population in Israel will be included.