Child Welfare Policies and Practices Regarding Children with Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol and Other Drugs: An Exploratory Study.

Research indicates that there are more children with prenatal alcohol and other drug exposures in child welfare than in the general population. Using multiple forms of data from staff and caregivers from one urban agency, this exploratory study demonstrated opportunities to inform polices, practice,...

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Published in:Child Welfare Vol. 99; no. 6; pp. 65 - 86
Main Authors: Usher, Kristen, Brizzo, Ashley, Leicht, Christine, Newburg-Rinn, Sharon, Reynolds, Megan R., McCann, Heather, Bertrand, Jacquelyn
Format: Article
Published: Child Welfare League of America 2021
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          Usher, Kristen
          Brizzo, Ashley
          Leicht, Christine
          Newburg-Rinn, Sharon
          Reynolds, Megan R.
          McCann, Heather
          Bertrand, Jacquelyn
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          ICF Fairfax, Virginia
          Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
          National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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        Health policy
        Child care
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        Ethnic groups
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          Ethnic groups
          Health equity
          Fetal alcohol syndrome
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          Prenatal exposure delayed effects
      ab: Research indicates that there are more children with prenatal alcohol and other drug exposures in child welfare than in the general population. Using multiple forms of data from staff and caregivers from one urban agency, this exploratory study demonstrated opportunities to inform polices, practice, and data elements regarding this vulnerable group. Findings are discussed within the context of ensuring family preservation, equity and avoiding disproportional race/ethnicity within child welfare when identifying and caring for children with prenatal exposures.
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