A comparison of mothers with co-occurring disorders and histories of violence living with or separated from minor children
Authors
Nicholson, JoanneFinkelstein, Norma
Williams, Valerie
Thom, Jennifer
Noether, Chanson
DeVilbiss, Megan
UMass Chan Affiliations
Center for Mental Health Services ResearchClinical and Population Health Research
Department of Psychiatry
Document Type
Journal ArticlePublication Date
2006-04-29Keywords
AdolescentAdult
Child
Cross-Sectional Studies
*Family Characteristics
Female
Humans
Male
*Mental Disorders
*Minors
Mothers
United States
*Violence
Psychiatry
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Data from the Women with Co-occurring Disorders and Histories of Violence Study are used to examine characteristics distinguishing mothers currently providing care for all their minor children (n = 558) from mothers separated from one or more minor children (n = 1396). Mothers are described and compared on background characteristics and experiences, well-being and current functioning, situational context, and services used. Analyses control for number of children, race, and years of education. Mothers separated from children have more children, less education, have more often been homeless, in juvenile detention or jail, and have lower incomes than mothers living with all their children. Mothers separated from children have more extensive experiences of traumatic and stressful life events, and the groups differ in current functioning and patterns of services used. While cross-sectional data do not allow causal inferences, challenges faced by mothers have significant implications for policy and programs.Source
J Behav Health Serv Res. 2006 Apr;33(2):225-43. Link to article on publisher's siteDOI
10.1007/s11414-006-9015-5Permanent Link to this Item
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038/45601PubMed ID
16645909Related Resources
Link to Article in PubMedae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1007/s11414-006-9015-5