| Description |
279 pages : illustrations |
| Contents |
Neurobehavioral and neuroanatomical effects of heavy prenatal exposure to alcohol / Sarah N. Mattson, Edward P. Riley -- Children of alcoholic mothers: results from Göteborg, Sweden / Marita Aronson -- Primary and secondary disabilities in fetal alcohol syndrome / Ann Streissguth [and others] -- Development of the FAS Diagnostic and Prevention Network in Washington state / Sterling Clarren, Susan Astley -- Assessment and treatment of an adult with FAS: neuropsychological and behavioral considerations / Kathleen Dyer, Gregory Alberts, George Niemann -- A study of stimulant medication in children with FAS / Jill Snyder [and others] -- A demonstration classroom for young children with FAS / Patricia Tanner-Halverson -- A national survey of state directors of special education concerning students with FAS / Thomas Wentz -- Case managers and independent living instructors: practical hints and suggestions for adults with FAS / Claire Anita Schmucker -- An advocacy program for mothers with FAS/FAE / Therese Grant [and others] -- FAS and the Social Security disability process: navigating the system / Peter H.D. McKee -- Representing the FAS client in a criminal case / Jeanice Dagher-Margosian -- A judicial perspective on FAS: memories of the making of Nanook of the North / C. Cunliffe Barnett -- Legal issues and FAS / Robin LaDue, Tom Dunne -- FAS: preventing and treating sexual deviancy / Natalie Novick -- Parent advocacy in FAS public policy change / Jocie DeVries, Ann Waller -- Spider web walking: hope for children with FAS through understanding / Jan Lutke -- Residential programs for persons with FAS: programming and economics / Joseph Hess, George Niemann -- Public health implications of FAS / Richard J. Jackson -- Rapporteurs' report: a summary of the conference / Fred Bookstein |
| Summary |
In the first book of its kind, experts describe how to help people with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. A summary of recent findings and recommendations is presented by the team who conducted the largest study ever done on people of all ages with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effects. Twenty-two experts from the fields of human services, education, and criminal justice respond by describing their solutions to this problem of a birth defect that targets the brain and has lifelong consequences |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Subject |
Children of prenatal alcohol abuse -- Development.
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Children of prenatal alcohol abuse -- Services for.
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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders -- Complications.
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.
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| Author |
Dorris, Michael, author of introduction, etc
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Kanter, Jonathan, editor
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Lowry, Mike, author of introduction, etc
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Steinmetz, George, cover designer
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Streissguth, Ann Pytkowicz, editor
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| ISBN |
0295976500 (paperback : alk. paper) |
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9780295976501 |
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