Description
This competency presents diagnostic references and criteria for fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), describes disorders related to prenatal alcohol exposure, identifies signs and symptoms of FASD that may be confused with other disorders, describes areas of the brain affected by prenatal alcohol exposure, reviews diagnostic procedures, and discusses professional values and ethics related to diagnosis of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.
The addiction professional needs to be familiar with signs and symptoms of FASD in order to make appropriate referrals for diagnosis. However, addiction professionals cannot diagnose these disorders themselves.
Learning Objectives
After completing competency 2, the learner should be able to:
- Identify the diagnostic criteria for FAS
- Discuss specific areas of the brain most vulnerable to prenatal alcohol exposure
- Explain the importance of obtaining a diagnosis for clients and clients’ children
- Recognize issues related to professional values and ethics
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