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Teaching Activities for Families » Addiction, Abuse Infant Mental Health - The George Family Story
Jennifer is tring to stay away from drugs but isn't sure she can. She knows she needs financial assistance from welfare and to decrease her dependence on Al. Jennifer also wants early intervention professionals, who she considers "outsiders," to help her develop her capacity to take care of her son without excessive outside interference. Jennifer wants to be a good mother and feels that she is judged negatively by professionals because of her addiction to cocaine.