| Autor: |
Brown, Jerrod, Russell, Anne, Wartnik, Anthony, Hesse, Mario L., Huntley, Debra, Rafferty-Bugher, Erin, Andrews, Tina |
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Journal of Law Enforcement; 2015, Vol. 4 Issue 6, p1-12, 12p |
| Abstrakt: |
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) is a complex and lifelong disorder commonly misunderstood among juvenile justice professionals. Current estimates report between 2 to 5 percent of the general population in North America are impacted by disorders caused by exposure to alcohol prenatally. Even higher percentages have been found in criminal justice and forensic populations. The present article is intended to provide juvenile justice professionals with a general introduction of FASD, with special consideration given to the challenges and complexities this disorder presents among juvenile involved populations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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