Chat with us, powered by LiveChat Identify 1–2 developmental challenges that baby Jane may exhibit as a result of parental substance abuse. Explain how these challenges may impact typical developmental milestones.  - STUDENT SOLUTION USA

Each day in the United States, 80 newborns are diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome, in which they experience withdrawal from a drug they have been exposed to in the womb (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2020). Researchers know now that parental smoking, drinking, and drug use put a fetus at increased risk for disabilities and health disorders. However, adults who are addicted to these substances may not have the capacity to quit and/or may not be fully educated in the risks.
Each day in the United States, 80 newborns are diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome, in which they experience withdrawal from a drug they have been exposed to in the womb (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2020). Researchers know now that parental smoking, drinking, and drug use put a fetus at increased risk for disabilities and health disorders. However, adults who are addicted to these substances may not have the capacity to quit and/or may not be fully educated in the risks.
As a social worker, you will meet families in complicated situations that may require a variety of resources for support. These situations can involve parental drug use and the short- and long-term effects on children and the family. In this Discussion, you learn about one such family.
Reference: 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020, August 13). 
Data and statistics about opioid use during pregnancy. https://www.cdc.gov/pregnancy/opioids/data.html

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources. 

WEEKLY RESOURCES

TO PREPARE:
· Review this week’s Learning Resources on biological development and development theories.
· View the video case introducing new parents Jim and Sarah in the Learning Resources.
BY DAY 3

Post your initial response to the video case:

· Identify 1–2 developmental challenges that baby Jane may exhibit as a result of parental substance abuse. Explain how these challenges may impact typical developmental milestones. 
· Describe how the dimensions of the person-in-environment perspective can be applied in this case.
· Identify two practice skills that you as the social worker could employ in working with the parents.
BY DAY 5

Respond to 
two colleagues by describing the following:

· A strategy your colleague could use to assist Jim and Sarah with an identified developmental challenge 
· A support resource available to parents to address a developmental challenge your colleague has identified

REFERENCES


Required Readings

· Zastrow, C. H., Kirst-Ashman, K. K., ; Hessenauer, S. L. (2019). 
Understanding human behavior and the social environment (11th ed.). Cengage Learning.

· Chapter 2, “Biological Development in Infancy and Childhood” (pp. 45–94)
· Cohen, A., ; Mo

 

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