Research
Research review - Evidence-based research on alcohol misuse among parents
Author: Joy Barlow, strategic programme manager, Scottish Training – Drugs and Alcohol (STRADA) BIOG
Publication Date: 21 June 2011
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Introduction
Alcohol – “no ordinary commodity”
The policy context
Definitions
History
Prevalence
Children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)
Prevalence of children in public care associated with parental alcohol misuse
Impact
Fetal alcohol syndrome/fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)
Child protection issues for professionals working with parents who misuse alcohol
An outcomes-focused approach
Gender and parenting
Interventions
Protective factors and resilience
Challenges for practice
Conclusion
References
Introduction
Research has consistently shown that parental alcohol misuse can have a considerable negative effect on children, young people and the family environment.
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