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Fetal alcohol syndrome among aboriginal people in Canada

Fetal alcohol syndrome among aboriginal people in Canada : review and analysis of the intergenerational links to residential schools
Aboriginal Healing Foundation

2003

Book > Report

Creators

Tait, Caroline L.

Contributors

Aboriginal Healing Foundation

Description

"This report examines [fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and alcohol-related birth effects (ARBEs)] in light of current discussions that identify intergenerational effects that are linked to, or are a result of, the residential school system" (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Among Aboriginal People in Canada : Review and Analysis of the Intergenerational Links to Residential Schools, xv).

Language

English

More Information

Holding Library

Aboriginal Healing Foundation

ISBN

097327638X; 9780973276381

Statement of Responsibility

prepared for the Aboriginal Healing Foundation by Caroline L. Tait.

Publication Information

Ottawa : Aboriginal Healing Foundation

Physical Description

1 online resource (337 pages)

Notes

Also issued in French under the title: Syndrome d'alcoolisation foetale chez les peuples autochtones du Canada.
Includes bibliographical references: p. 279-337.
The Aboriginal Healing Foundation Research Series.
Also available in print format.

Acknowledgements -- Definitions -- Executive Summary -- 1. Defining the Scope of the Project -- 2. What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome? -- 3. Alcohol Use Among Aboriginal Peoples in Canada -- 4. Child Abuse -- 5. Residential Schools -- 6. Contemporary Health and Social Issues Linked to the Residential School System -- 7. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Alcohol-Related Birth Effects: Epidemiology Review -- 8. Risk and Protective Factors for Women -- 9. ‘Best Practice:’ Prevention -- 10. Persons With Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Other Alcohol-Related Birth Effects -- 11. Epilogue -- Appendix A: ‘Best Practices’ -- Appendix B: Diagnostic Criteria for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and Alcohol-Related Birth Effects (ARBE) Adopted by the American Institute of Medicine -- Appendix C: Screening Tools for Alcohol Use -- References.