Hypothesis
The effects of heroin use impacts the individual, the family, and the community as a whole. The purpose of this study is to compare and evaluate the increased effectiveness that MMT has on a recovering addicts overall parenting ability from when MMT begins and again after the individual has received MMT for a six month period. The measurement of the overall parenting ability will include measuring the parents’ ability to meet the financial needs of the child, provide safe and stable housing, increased communication between the parent and the child, the amount of time spent with a child, and the number of visitations the parents attend per week. The length of time a heroin dependent parent receives MMT will increase the parents’ ability to adequately care for their child, provide a stable and safe environment, and increase the parents’ overall ability to care for their child.
Causality
The independent variable, the length of time that the individual participates in MMT will have a positive impact on the individual’s overall parenting and ability to provide their child while meeting the needs of the child. An individual that is dependent on a substance, such as heroin, spends a vast amount of time meeting their personal need obtaining the substance. MMT will assist individuals …show more content…
When an individual decreases the substance abuse involvement they are able to spend that time and energy on being productive including gaining employment which will lead to obtaining housing. When heroin addiction is treated with MMT the participant is able to focus on other topics than addiction including spending time with their children, communicating with their children, and overall appropriately caring for their children. Participants of MMT over a six month period will have increased parenting
The effects of heroin use impacts the individual, the family, and the community as a whole. The purpose of this study is to compare and evaluate the increased effectiveness that MMT has on a recovering addicts overall parenting ability from when MMT begins and again after the individual has received MMT for a six month period. The measurement of the overall parenting ability will include measuring the parents’ ability to meet the financial needs of the child, provide safe and stable housing, increased communication between the parent and the child, the amount of time spent with a child, and the number of visitations the parents attend per week. The length of time a heroin dependent parent receives MMT will increase the parents’ ability to adequately care for their child, provide a stable and safe environment, and increase the parents’ overall ability to care for their child.
Causality
The independent variable, the length of time that the individual participates in MMT will have a positive impact on the individual’s overall parenting and ability to provide their child while meeting the needs of the child. An individual that is dependent on a substance, such as heroin, spends a vast amount of time meeting their personal need obtaining the substance. MMT will assist individuals …show more content…
When an individual decreases the substance abuse involvement they are able to spend that time and energy on being productive including gaining employment which will lead to obtaining housing. When heroin addiction is treated with MMT the participant is able to focus on other topics than addiction including spending time with their children, communicating with their children, and overall appropriately caring for their children. Participants of MMT over a six month period will have increased parenting