Challenges and resiliency in Aboriginal adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Author:

Samaroden Melanie1

Affiliation:

1. Masters of Counselling candidate, Athabasca University, Athabasca, Alberta, Canada

Abstract

Aboriginal adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) face multiple barriers to services that did not exist in their childhood, yet they still cope with the same FASD-related cognitive issues that they experienced in childhood. Considerable effort is directed to research on children with FASD, but little research on adults with FASD. Furthermore, research on the population of Canada that is generalized to Aboriginal people is neither effective nor ethical. This literature review focuses on Aboriginal adults with FASD, specifically looking at criminal recidivism rates, the stigma attached to an FASD diagnosis, lack of support services, and the ongoing effects of intergenerational trauma. Future qualitative research is suggested to focus on adulthood and aging with FASD, and on helpful interventions.

Publisher

Consortium Erudit

Reference28 articles.

1. Bell, E., Andrew, G., Di Pietro, N., Chudley, A. E., Reynolds, J. N., & Racine, E. (2016). It’s a shame! Stigma against fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: Examining the ethical implications for public health practices and policies. Public Health Ethics, 9(1), 65-77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/phe/phv012

2. Blue, A., Darou, W., Ruano, C. (2010). Engaging the elder within: Bridging and honouring the cultural spaces in counselling with First Nations. In N. Arthur & S. Collins (Eds.), Culture-Infused Counselling (2nd Ed.). (pp. 259-284). Calgary, AB: Counselling Concepts.

3. Bracken, D. C. (2008). Canada’s Aboriginal people, fetal alcohol syndrome and the criminal justice system. British Journal of Community Justice, 6(3), 21-33. Retrieved from http://www.cjp.org.uk

4. Brown, J., Mitchell, M., Wartnik, A., & Russell, A. (2015). FASD and the courts: A reference for legal professionals. Bench & Bar of Minnesota, 24-28. Retrieved from http://mnbenchbar.com/

5. Burnside, L. & Fuchs, D. (2013). Bound by the clock: The experiences of youth with FASD transitioning to adulthood from child welfare care. First Peoples Child & Family Review, 8(1), 41-62. Retrieved from http://journals.sfu.ca/fpcfr/index.php/FPCFR/article/view/200

Cited by 3 articles. 订阅此论文施引文献 订阅此论文施引文献,注册后可以免费订阅5篇论文的施引文献,订阅后可以查看论文全部施引文献

同舟云学术

1.学者识别学者识别

2.学术分析学术分析

3.人才评估人才评估

"同舟云学术"是以全球学者为主线,采集、加工和组织学术论文而形成的新型学术文献查询和分析系统,可以对全球学者进行文献检索和人才价值评估。用户可以通过关注某些学科领域的顶尖人物而持续追踪该领域的学科进展和研究前沿。经过近期的数据扩容,当前同舟云学术共收录了国内外主流学术期刊6万余种,收集的期刊论文及会议论文总量共计约1.5亿篇,并以每天添加12000余篇中外论文的速度递增。我们也可以为用户提供个性化、定制化的学者数据。欢迎来电咨询!咨询电话:010-8811{复制后删除}0370

www.globalauthorid.com

TOP

Copyright © 2019-2024 北京同舟云网络信息技术有限公司
京公网安备11010802033243号  京ICP备18003416号-3