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Parental failure and consequences for children. The drug-abusing mother whose children are in foster care.

D Fanshel

The developmental progress of children of drug-abusing mothers was assessed in a study of foster children. Cognitive abilities and personal adjustment appeared to be normal but significantly poorer school adjustment patterns were observed. Such children are disproportionately locked into foster care.

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