The Challenge of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Overcoming Secondary Disabilities
Michael Dorris editor Jonathan Kanter editor Ann Streissguth editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:University of Washington Press
Published:1st Oct '97
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Describes how to help people with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. This book describes the solutions to this problem of a birth defect that targets the brain and has lifelong consequences. It acknowledges the multifaceted needs of people with FAS/FAE across the lifespan. It is useful for parents and the professionals working with people with FAS/FAE.
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-one 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.
Some of the most crippling secondary disabilities that people with FAS/FAE face include mental health problems, disrupted school experience, inappropriate sexual behavior, trouble with the law, alcohol and drug problems, difficulty caring for their children, and homelessness.
This book acknowledges the diverse and multifaceted needs of people with FAS/FAE across the lifespan. It will be valuable for parents and the many professionals working with people with FAS/FAE.
ISBN: 9780295976501
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 431g
284 pages