Living with an elephant: Growing up with parental substance misuse

Kroll, Brynna

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2206.2004.00325.x

Cited by 149Child Welfare and AdoptionChild Abuse and TraumaFamily Support in Illness

Living with an elephant: Growing up with parental substance misuse

Kroll, Brynna·2004·Child & Family Social Work

DOI 10.1111/j.1365-2206.2004.00325.x

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Although parental substance misuse is now a focus of concern in child welfare practice, we know little about what it is really like for children who grow up in families where adult drug and/or alcohol use is an issue. Set against a backdrop of research links between parental substance misuse and child maltreatment, this article examines a number of studies that focus on the experiences of children and young people in this context. Emerging themes are identified which provide insight into the world of children for whom a substance is, effectively, a family member –‘the elephant in the living room’– and the implications for practice, particularly in relation to children's visibility, disclosure and confidentiality, are considered. It is argued that a focus on the ‘elephant’ often leads to children remaining ‘invisible’ to those whose role it is to ensure their welfare.

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A great fear of adolescent COA is that they will not be allowed to continue living with their parents if the family situation is not good.
“A great fear of adolescent COA is that they will not be allowed to continue living with their parents if the family situation is not good (Barnard & Barlow, 2003; Kroll, 2004; Tinnfält, Eriksson, & Brunnberg, 2011).”
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Authors: Kroll, B.
Affiliations: University of Exeter (GB)
Corresponding author: Kroll, Brynna
Venue: Child & Family Social Work
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2004-03-23
Volume: 9
Issue: 2
Pages: 129-140
ISSN: 1356-7500 (ISSN-L)
1365-2206
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2206.2004.00325.x
OpenAlex: W2061285795
Cited by: 149
References: 56
Citations by year: 2026: 1 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 8 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 9 · 2017: 7 · 2016: 11 · 2015: 9 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 11 · 2012: 5
FWCI: 14.08
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations: Child & Family Social Work (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Safety Research › Child Welfare and Adoption
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Family Support in Illness
Keywords: parental substance use, children of substance users, child welfare practice, child abuse, children's experiences, children's visibility, disclosure, confidentiality

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