Mothers Recovering From Cocaine Addiction: Factors Affecting Parenting Skills

Abstract

= Objective: To identify factors that may influence parenting by mothers who are recovering from cocaine addiction.Design: Exploratory descriptive, with in-depth unstructured interviews. Setting:Interviews were conducted in the woman's home or in a treatment center.Participants: A convenience sample of 11 women recovering from cocaine addiction who were mothers of children 3 years of age and younger.Results: A content analysis was used to analyze the interview data. Two themes, personal/psychologic factors and environmental/contextual factors, and four subthemes emerged. They identify issues that may affect parenting by mothers being treated for cocaine addiction. Subthemes included low self-esteem, difficulty developing a maternal identity, isolation from friends and family, and chronic life stress. Conclusion:This study provides a better understanding of the sources contributing to vulnerability in the parenting role for mothers recovering from cocaine addiction and will assist nurses in providing care for these mothers arrd their children.

The Effects of American Sign Language on General Self-Efficacy and Anxiety Among Mothers in a Residential Rehabilitation Facility for Drug Addiction and Substance Abuse

“…The birth of a child with prenatal drug exposure creates added responsibility for an ID/SA mother and may cause her to become more vulnerable to parental role difficulties (Coyer, 2001). Learning ASL to help increase a mother's self-efficacy concerning her role as a parent can help with these parenting difficulties.…”

“…Women who abused drugs and illicit substances during their pregnancies are at risk of not achieving their roles as successful parents (Coyer, 2001). The birth of a child with prenatal drug exposure creates added responsibility for an ID/SA mother and may cause her to become more vulnerable to parental role difficulties (Coyer, 2001).…”

“…Illicit drug and substance abusing mothers may be more vulnerable to parental role difficulties (Coyer, 2001). They have feelings of guilt and shame concerning their children and look at themselves as a failing parent (Ehrmin, 2001).…”

“…The use of ID/SA can result in unsuccessful parenting, stress that can lead to anxiety arousal and an inattentive infant (Ball et al1997, Bandura, 1994Coyer, 2001). …”

“…Women who abuse drugs and illicit substances during their pregnancy are at risk of not achieving their role as successful parents (Coyer, 2001). Infants exposed to drugs before birth may suffer withdrawal symptoms at the time of birth or may become distressed and constantly tense after going home (Bauer, 2003).…”