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Titel och upphov Fetal alcohol syndrome in adulthood : psychological, psychosocial, and neuropsychological aspects of life in individuals who were prenatally exposed to alcohol
Utgivning, distribution etc. Department of Psychology, University of Gothenburg, Göteborg : 2016
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Serietitel - ej biuppslagsform [Avhandling / Göteborgs universitet, Psykologiska institutionen], ISSN 1101-718X ; 340
Anmärkning: Allmän
Anmärkning: Dissertation o.dyl. Diss. (sammanfattning) Göteborg : Göteborgs universitet, 2016
Anmärkning: Innehållsbeskrivning, sammanfattning Alcohol’s teratogenic effect on the developing fetal brain is devastating, resulting in, for instance, structural abnormalities as well as behavioral and neuropsychological impairments in the child. The umbrella term Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) is used to describe the range of effects, from neuropsychological dysfunctions to complete Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). The disabilities associated with FASD have a major impact on life for children, and perhaps even in adulthood. However, only a few studies have addressed the long-term outcome in adults prenatally exposed to alcohol, especially with a diagnosis of FAS, from a psychological perspective. The main aim of this thesis was to investigate the psychological, psychosocial and neuropsychological consequences of FAS in adulthood. Participants in the studies in this thesis consisted of 79 adults (mean age: 32 years) with an FAS diagnosis. Based on the results in the empirical studies in this thesis, it was concluded that: 1) The psychological consequences were depression and anxiety, brought on by negative experiences throughout life; 2) The psychosocial consequences of importance were that criminality was uncommon among the adults with FAS who were studied. This could be explained by the fact that they had access to social, educational and financial support during childhood; and 3) The neuropsychological consequences entailed that impaired cognitive functions may be found in individuals with FAS even in adulthood. The conclusions indicate that FAS is associated with a complex chain of causes and consequences that interrelate from early childhood to adulthood. To ameliorate adverse adult outcomes, children with FAS need efficient interventions from welfare authorities. FASD is caused by maternal consumption of alcohol, and is therefore completely preventable. (From the abstract)
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