Substance Use Disorders and Child Maltreatment

[摘要] child abusealcohol useparentingchild neglectCourt Considers Whether Parent’s Consumption of Alcohol is Sufficient to Support Finding of Child Abuse or NeglectIn M.C. v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, 614 S.W.3d 915 (Ky. 2021), the Supreme Court of Kentucky reviewed the standards by which parental substance abuse could be regarded as child neglect. A family court, citing a report of alcohol use and treatment noncompliance by M.C., removed his children. An appellate court affirmed. The high court reversed for lack of findings of incapacity per Kentucky statutes and case law.

[学科分类] 儿科学

[关键词] child abuse;alcohol use;parenting;child neglect