Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)
Subtitle: across the lifespan : proceedings from an IHE consensus development conference 2009
By: editors Egon Jonsson, Liz Dennett, and Gail Littlejohn
Contributors: Institute of Health Economics
Publisher: Institute of Health Economics
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Edmonton, Alta
Language: eng
Number of pages: 246
ISBN-13: 9781897443804
Copyright date: 2010
Subjects: Children of prenatal alcohol abuse; Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders; Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Table of contents: title: Opening Remarks / Janis Tarchuk, Iris Evans, Nancy Reynolds; title: Question 1: What is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and how it it diagnosed? Overview of FASD / Gail Andrew; A personal perspective / Myles Himmelreich; title: Question 2: Do we know the prevalence and incidence FASD in different populations, and can the reporting be improved? Prevalence and incidence Alberta and Canada / Suzanne Tough; Prevalence and incidence internationally / Philip May; Extent and impact on child development / Ben Gibbard; Prevalence of FAS in foster care / Susan Astley, Albert Chudley; title: Question 3: What are the consequences of FASD for individuals, their families, and society? Economic implications / Philip Jacobs; Consequences for the community / Mary Berube; Impact on system usage within foster care / Linda Burnside; Co-morbidities with mental health for an individual with FASD / Dan Dubovsky; Consequences for the community supporting adults with FASD / Diane Malbin; title: Question 4: How can FASD be prevented? Pre-conception initiatives / Lola Baydala; Inventory of primary prevention campaigns / Robin Thurmeier; Primary care physician perspective / June Bergman; Mentoring programs for at-risk mothers / Nancy Whitney; Strength and support: A women's perspective / Amy Salmon; Prevention of FASD: A broader strategy in women's health / Nancy Poole; title: Question 5: What policy options could more effectively support individuals with FASD and their families across the lifespan? Educational system, parental, and community support / Frank Oberklaid; Shifting responsibility from the individual to communities of care / Audrey McFarlane; Education Policy / Elizabeth Bredberg; Development of life skills: education, parenting, and family mentoring / Claire Coles; Life stages and transitions / Brenda Bennett; Social services and corrections / Sharon Brintnell; Treatment for FASD / John McLennan; Justice issues / Mary Kate Harvie; Policy development in FASD / Dorothy Badry; title: Question 6: What further research into FASD is needed? Health and social policy / Sterling Clarren, Sara Jo Nixon; Child health and well-being / Bruce Perry; title: General Final Conference Questions and Answers; title: Jury chair reads the consensus statement; title: Questions and discussions after the reading of the jury's consensus statement; title: Appendix 1: Conference Program; title: Appendix 2: Consensus Statement.