Behaviour and adaptive functioning in children and young people with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: a UK study
This study is the first UK report that examines this issue. (Source: Advances in Dual Diagnosis)
Source: Advances in Dual Diagnosis - January 7, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Substance use, comorbid psychiatric disorders and suicide attempts in adult FASD patients
Advances in Dual Diagnosis, Ahead of Print. Purpose Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are a group of developmental disabilities related to prenatal alcohol exposure. FASD is a life-long lasting condition with various neurocognitive impairments and deficits in daily-life functioning. Research also indicates that FASD patients have an increased prevalence for substance use, substance related disorders and other psychiatric disorders. In Germany, data on adult FASD patients and their mental health are rare. The purpose of this paper is to describe substance use and comorbid psychiatric disorders (in addition to FASD) a...
Source: Advances in Dual Diagnosis - January 7, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Behaviour and adaptive functioning in children and young people with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: a UK study
This study is the first UK report that examines this issue. (Source: Advances in Dual Diagnosis)
Source: Advances in Dual Diagnosis - January 7, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
A qualitative evaluation of an ACT-based substance misuse treatment programme for service users within a secure mental health setting
This study evaluates the use of a novel ACT-based substance misuse intervention with people in secure mental health care with co-occurring mental health and substance misuse difficulties. This paper provides an in-depth understanding of service users’ experience of participating in this new treatment programme. (Source: Advances in Dual Diagnosis)
Source: Advances in Dual Diagnosis - December 17, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
An evidence-based training and support course for caregivers of children with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) in New Zealand
Advances in Dual Diagnosis, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to outline the development of an evidence-based training and support course for caregivers of children with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) in New Zealand, and a brief evaluation undertaken. The seven-week caregiver training course takes an empowerment and advocacy orientation, and the aim is to assist caregivers who are caring for children with, or suspected to have FASD, develop greater resilience and strategies to help their families live successfully with impairments in a disabling society. Design/methodology/approach A total of ...
Source: Advances in Dual Diagnosis - December 14, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Finding answers, improving outcomes: a case study of the Canada fetal alcohol spectrum disorder research network
Advances in Dual Diagnosis, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a profile of the Canada fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (CanFASD) research network which is descriptive in nature and profiles the work of the network and its national activities. CanFASD is a unique Canadian, non-governmental organization whose aim is to engage cross-disciplinary research and knowledge translation for stakeholders and partners including communities, policy makers and governments. Design/methodology/approach A case study approach was undertaken to describe the network whose main focus and purpose is specifically r...
Source: Advances in Dual Diagnosis - December 10, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Responding to FASD: what social and community service professionals do in the absence of diagnostic services and practice standards
Advances in Dual Diagnosis, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to ascertain the experiences and practices of social and community service professionals working with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) or suspected FASD in New Zealand. Design/methodology/approach The research examined professionals ’ empirical experience of working with FASD or suspected FASD. In total, 21 participants working in practice settings relevant to dual diagnosis were interviewed, with each interview being of 1–2 h duration. The interview data were transcribed and coded using the constant-comparative method in order t...
Source: Advances in Dual Diagnosis - December 5, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Stigma as a dominant discourse in fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Advances in Dual Diagnosis, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to conduct a scoping review of the literature to explore the many ways stigma affects people with FASD and to highlight the disciplines and places where discourse on FASD and stigma is taking place. Design/methodology/approach Searches were conducted in PubMed, ERIC, Family& Society Studies Worldwide, Families Studies Abstracts and Google Scholar between 2008 and 2018. Search terms focused on stigma, shame and the connection to FASD with a view to looking across social and medical science literature. Findings Searches identified 39 full...
Source: Advances in Dual Diagnosis - December 5, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Responding to FASD: what social and community service professionals do in the absence of diagnostic services and practice standards
Advances in Dual Diagnosis, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to ascertain the experiences and practices of social and community service professionals working with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) or suspected FASD in New Zealand. Design/methodology/approach The research examined professionals ’ empirical experience of working with FASD or suspected FASD. In total, 21 participants working in practice settings relevant to dual diagnosis were interviewed, with each interview being of 1–2 h duration. The interview data were transcribed and coded using the constant-comparative method in order t...
Source: Advances in Dual Diagnosis - December 5, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Stigma as a dominant discourse in fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Advances in Dual Diagnosis, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to conduct a scoping review of the literature to explore the many ways stigma affects people with FASD and to highlight the disciplines and places where discourse on FASD and stigma is taking place. Design/methodology/approach Searches were conducted in PubMed, ERIC, Family& Society Studies Worldwide, Families Studies Abstracts and Google Scholar between 2008 and 2018. Search terms focused on stigma, shame and the connection to FASD with a view to looking across social and medical science literature. Findings Searches identified 39 full...
Source: Advances in Dual Diagnosis - December 5, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Homework compliance among substance using male offenders of IPV
Advances in Dual Diagnosis, Ahead of Print. Purpose Research suggests that homework compliance within cognitive behavioral therapy is associated with treatment adherence and positive treatment outcomes through generalization of learned skills. The purpose of this paper is to determine whether there were differences in aggression and substance use between participants who did and did not complete therapy homework assignments. Design/methodology/approach Secondary analyses were conducted using data from Easton et al. ’s (2017) randomized controlled trial of substance abuse domestic violence (SADV) treatment among substan...
Source: Advances in Dual Diagnosis - November 23, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
