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Birth Mother Substance Abuse Case Study

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The birth mother has an extensive history with drug abuse and domestic violence issues. Walter 's mother has a history of alcohol, marijuana, and crack cocaine abuse. She was referred for substance abuse treatment at least twice. Birth mother did not participate in any mental health services though it was recommended. She has a reported history of feeling grief and loss and guilt and shame associated with her inability to parent her own children over the years, apparently due to her substance abuse addiction. Due her sporadically participation birth mother did not receive a medical diagnoses by a medical professional.
Walter 's mother did not complete seervices in order for reunification to occur.
On February 28, 2009, a report was made

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