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Download full textKrutilla, Jennifer O. – 1993
Researchers have identified three variables to explain the diversity among children born to cocaine/polydrug using women: (1) the dysfunctional family histories of the maternal user; (2) the purity, dosage, and regularity of illicit drugs used during pregnancy; and (3) subsequent mother-child interaction following birth and during formative…
Descriptors: Cocaine, Crack, Drug Abuse, Early Intervention
Fahs, Mary Ellen; And Others – 1993
The Center for Comprehensive Health Practice in the East Harlem area of New York City operates an early intervention program called the Infant School to promote the healthy development of high-risk children from birth to 2 years of age, including those of mothers who had been users of cocaine and/or crack. The Infant School curriculum is designed…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Child Development, Cocaine, Cognitive Development
