Cousins, Wendy and Wells, Karen (2005) "One more for my baby": Foetal Alcohol Syndrome and its implications for social workers. Child Care in Practice, 11, (3), pp. 375-383. https://www.researchgate.net/deref/http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1080%2F13575270500151953.
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Foetal alcohol syndrome has been described as the commonest preventable cause of mental retardation in the Western world. It refers to a pattern of malformations, growth retardation and central nervous system impairments found in children of mothers who drink large amounts of alcohol while they are pregnant. This paper describes the nature of foetal alcohol syndrome and the related condition of foetal alcohol effect, presents findings from a study of young children in the care of social services in Northern Ireland and discusses the implications for Social Workers working with affected children and families.
G Health and disease > Disease by cause (Aetiology) > Foetal, infant, newborn diseases (reproductive effects) > Foetal (fetal) alcohol syndrome / spectrum disorder
MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services > Social services
T Demographic characteristics > Social worker
T Demographic characteristics > Child of person who uses substances
VA Geographic area > Europe > Northern Ireland
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