FASD: A guide for mental health professionals

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), which researchers have estimated affect 2 to 5 percent of the U.S. population, are lifelong conditions that result from exposure to alcohol in utero. Kenneth L. Jones, David W. Smith and colleagues are credited with discovering the birth defects and long-term impacts on cognitive and social functioning caused by fetal...continue reading
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Source: Counseling Today - July 10, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: By Jerrod Brown Tags: Counseling Today Member Insights Children & Adolescents Counselors Audience Substance Abuse & Addictions Source Type: research