Experts has a new look! Let us know what you think of the updates.

Provide feedback
Home
Scholarly Works
Screening for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in...
Journal article

Screening for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in forensic mental health settings

Abstract

There is limited evidence to inform effective screening practices for identifying fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) in forensic mental health settings. This study sought to explore the potential use of four FASD screening tools in a Canadian forensic mental health program. In total, 151 patient charts were screened using the FASD Screening and Referral Tool for Youth Probation Officers and the FASD Risk Assessment Questions Asubset of …

Authors

McLachlan K; Amlung M; Vedelago L; Chaimowitz G

Journal

Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology, Vol. 31, No. 5, pp. 643–666

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Publication Date

September 2, 2020

DOI

10.1080/14789949.2020.1781919

ISSN

1478-9949