What four questions should FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) researchers be asking?
Date
2018
Authors
Boychuk, Jacquelyn
Mott, Addison
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Publisher
Research Partnerships and Knowledge Mobilization
Abstract
Social and cultural forces influence diagnosis of developmental disorders like Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). However, most research on FASD focuses on the biological and medical aspects of the disorder. In their review of the literature, the researchers question whether stereotypes of alcohol use among Indigenous Peoples may be linked to misdiagnosing Indigenous children with FASD. Researchers also found that unclear practices in identifying FASD are getting in the way of supporting healthy families.
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Keywords
FASD, fetal alcohol syndrome, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, child and youth mental health, Indigenous child welfare, GS 505, Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD)
Citation
Boychuk, J. and Mott, A. (2018). What four questions should FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) researchers be asking? Victoria, BC: University Of Victoria.