The prevention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder : the need for a coordinated service by role players in the wine producing areas in the Breede River Valley
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2013
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Department of Social Work, Stellenbosch University
Abstract
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is seen as the leading preventable birth defect in the western world (May, Miller, Goodhart, Maestas, Buckley, Trujillo & Gossage, 2007). FAS is the severe end of a spectrum of effects caused by alcohol intake during pregnancy and is characterised by unique facial features, growth retardation and developmental delays (May, Gossage, Marais, Adnams, Hoyme, Jones, Robinson, Khaole, Snell, Kalberg, Hendricks, Brooke, Stellavato & Viljoen, 2007; Urban, Chersich, Fourie, Chetty, Olivier & Viljoen, 2008). Drinking alcohol during pregnancy has physical, behavioural and mental consequences for the developing fetus. These effects last throughout the lifespan of the individual with a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
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CITATION: De Vries, M. & Green, S. 2013. The prevention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder : the need for a coordinated service by role players in the wine producing areas in the Breede River Valley. Social Work, 49(3):369-386, doi:10.15270/49-3-52.
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The original publication is available at http://socialwork.journals.ac.za
Keywords
Fetal alcohol syndrome, Fetal alcohol syndrome -- Prevention, Pregnant women -- Alcohol use -- South Africa -- Western Cape
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De Vries, M. & Green, S. 2013. The prevention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder : the need for a coordinated service by role players in the wine producing areas in the Breede River Valley. Social Work, 49(3):369-386, doi:10.15270/49-3-52.