Journal article
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD): Knowledge, attitudes, experiences and practices of the Western Australian youth custodial workforce
International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, Vol.59, pp.44-52
2018
Abstract
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a condition caused by prenatal alcohol exposure and characterised by lifelong physical, behavioural and cognitive abnormalities. Primary disabilities, such as impairment in memory, attention, cognition, language, executive function, and adaptive function, can lead to young people with FASD becoming engaged with the justice system. Little is known about the extent of FASD in youth detention in Australia, or of the capacity custodial staff have to manage and support young people with FASD. In tandem with a study assessing the prevalence of FASD among youth in detention in Western Australia (WA), this study aims to establish the current knowledge, attitudes, experiences and practices regarding FASD and other neurodevelopmental impairments among youth custodial officers in order to develop training resources for this workforce.
Details
- Title
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD): Knowledge, attitudes, experiences and practices of the Western Australian youth custodial workforce
- Authors/Creators
- H.M. Passmore (Author/Creator) - The Kids Research Institute AustraliaR.C. Mutch (Author/Creator) - The University of Western AustraliaS. Burns (Author/Creator) - Curtin UniversityR. Watkins (Author/Creator) - The Kids Research Institute AustraliaJ. Carapetis (Author/Creator) - The Kids Research Institute AustraliaG. Hall (Author/Creator) - Murdoch UniversityC. Bower (Author/Creator) - The Kids Research Institute Australia
- Publication Details
- International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, Vol.59, pp.44-52
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Identifiers
- 991005541993107891
- Copyright
- © 2018 Elsevier Ltd.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Law
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- Citation topics
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- 1.100 Substance Abuse
- 1.100.1284 Prenatal Substance Exposure
- Web Of Science research areas
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