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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: A Guide for Families and Communities
Ann Pytkowicz Streissguth
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Description
Compelling and easy to understand, this book explains the medical and social issues surrounding fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and fetal alcohol effects (FAE). Compassionately written by the expert psychologist who conducted some of the earliest examinations of chidren with FAS and FAE more than 20 years ago, this guidebook explains how to identify and work with children and adults who have the disorder and how to educate prospective mothers and society at large. Photographs, illustrations, and case studies reveal the physical and behavioral manifestations of FAS and FAE, particularly in children. For parents, educators, pediatricians, psychologists, adoption workers, social workers, nurses, and child care providers, this timely book speaks to everyone seeking an understanding of the challenges faced by children who have these entirely preventable disabilities.
Product info
- Weight
- 454
- Dimensions
- 226 x 152 x 20 mm
- ASIN
- 1557662835
- Department
- Book
- Studio
- Paul H Brookes Pub Co
- EAN
- 9781557662835
- Binding
- Paperback
- Authors
- Ann Pytkowicz Streissguth
- Number of Pages
- 306
- Number of Items
- 1
- Publication Date
- 15 January 1997
- Languages
- English (Unknown)
- English (Original Language)
- English (Published)
- Reviews URL
- http://www.amazon.com/reviews/iframe?akid=AKIAIGNQRR3CDFFIQA7Q&alinkCode=xm2&asin=1557662835&atag=outbashopp-20&exp=2012-02-10T11%3A08%3A02Z&v=2&sig=rwNnIUK7ScTd29dWaizzyeHYiexkfd9RX4c9nooJ5oA%3D
