a guide to FASD for parents, carers and professionals /
First Statement of Responsibility
Maria Catterick and Liam Curran ; foreword by Edward P. Riley PhD.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
166 pages ;
Dimensions
25 cm.
SERIES
Series Title
JKP essentials series.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-158) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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What is FASD? -- FASD recognition, screening and diagnosis -- FASD across the lifespan -- Tools and strategies for success -- Supports and services -- Future policy and practice -- FASD- a public health challenge for all -- Afterword: Making progress in the future -- Appendix: Sleep assessment.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Written by two FASD experts, this guide describes how alcohol can harm the fetus and disrupt development; explains how FASD affects individuals at different stages of their lives; gives guidance on how mothers at risk can be helped; and provides advice for parents or carers on how children, young people, and adults with FASD can be best supported.--From publisher description.