Policy and Practice in Responding to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in California: Challenges and Opportunities.

The article presents a state-level assessment of the California state government's efforts to prevent and provide relevant services in response to fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). Topics covered include components of existing state strategies, relevance to child welfare systems and practice...

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Publicado en:	Child Welfare Vol. 101; no. 2; pp. 59 - 86
Autor principal:	Gardner, Sid
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Child Welfare League of America 2023
Materias:	United States California Health policy Occupational roles Medical screening Social justice Social stigma Child welfare Government agencies Employment Medical practice Homelessness Social services Fetal alcohol syndrome Police Professional practice Conceptual structures Surveys
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Sumario:	The article presents a state-level assessment of the California state government's efforts to prevent and provide relevant services in response to fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). Topics covered include components of existing state strategies, relevance to child welfare systems and practice and issues related identification of FASD, including screening and concerns with bias and stigma. Also cited are the roles and responsibilities of state agencies and the need for future research.