Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and youth justice: a prevalence study among young people sentenced to detention in Western Australia

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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and youth justice: a prevalence study among young people sentenced to detention in Western Australia

Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) among young people in youth detention in Australia. Neurodevelopmental impairments due to FASD can predispose young people to engagement with the law. Canadian studies identified FASD in 11%–23% of young people in corre...

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Main Authors:	Bower, C., Watkins, R., Mutch, R., Marriott, R., Freeman, J., Kippin, N., Safe, B., Pestell, C., Cheung, C., Shield, H., Tarratt, L., Springall, A., Taylor, J., Walker, N., Argiro, E., Leitao, Suze, Hamilton, S., Condon, C., Passmore, H., Giglia, R.
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	BM J Group 2018
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/67530

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