Journal article
Language considerations for children of parents with substance use disorders
Substance abuse treatment, prevention and policy, Vol.18(1), pp.28-4
05/19/2023
DOI: 10.1186/s13011-023-00536-z
PMID: 37208692
Abstract
Parents with substance use disorders are highly stigmatized by multiple systems (e.g., healthcare, education, legal, social). As a result, they are more likely to experience discrimination and health inequities [1, 2]. Children of parents with substance use disorders often do not fare any better, as they frequently experience stigma and poorer outcomes by association [3, 4]. Calls to action for person-centered language for alcohol and other drug problems have led to improved terminology [5-8]. Despite a long history of stigmatizing, offensive labels such as "children of alcoholics" and "crack babies," children have been left out of person-centered language initiatives. Children of parents with substance use disorders can feel invisible, shameful, isolated, and forgotten-particularly in treatment settings when programming is centered on the parent [9, 10]. Person-centered language is shown to improve treatment outcomes and reduce stigma [11, 12]. Therefore, we need to adhere to consistent, non-stigmatizing terminology when referencing children of parents with substance use disorders. Most importantly, we must center the voices and preferences of those with lived experience to enact meaningful change and effective resource allocation.
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- Title: Subtitle
- Language considerations for children of parents with substance use disorders
- Creators
- Hannah S Appleseth - Oklahoma State UniversitySusette A Moyers - Oklahoma State University Center for Health SciencesErica K Crockett-Barbera - Oklahoma State University Center for Health SciencesMicah Hartwell - Oklahoma State University Center for Health SciencesStephan Arndt - University of IowaJulie M Croff - Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Substance abuse treatment, prevention and policy, Vol.18(1), pp.28-4
- DOI
- 10.1186/s13011-023-00536-z
- PMID
- 37208692
- ISSN
- 1747-597X
- eISSN
- 1747-597X
- Grant note
- P20 GM109097 / NIGMS NIH HHS U01 DA055349 / NIDA NIH HHS
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 05/19/2023
- Academic Unit
- Psychiatry; Biostatistics; Nursing; Injury Prevention Research Center
- Record Identifier
- 9985132074102771
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