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Young people who were sentenced to detention participated in a FASD prevalence study in Western Australia. The diagnosis of FASD requires a multidisciplinary assessment and confirmation of maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Obtaining accurate assessment of PAE for young people participating in the study was challenging.

Date:
December 2019
Journal name:
Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research
Authors:
Freeman J, Condon C, Hamilton S, Mutch RC, Bower C, Watkins RE
Page last updated 14 July 2021

This study published in 2013 aimed to determine the prevalence of unintended pregnancy in women presenting for antenatal care to a large metropolitan hospital in Sydney, Australia, and to investigate health behaviours and demographic factors associated with unintended pregnancy

Date:
May 2013
Journal name:
Aust NZ J Public Health
Authors:
Angela Rassi, Jeany Wattimena, Kristen Black
Page last updated 8 July 2021

This study published in 2014 presents findings on women's deliberations over drinking alcohol during pregnancy, particularly their emotional dimensions, to inform debates about public health messages and practitioner-patient discussions regarding alcohol use during pregnancy

Date:
July 2014
Journal name:
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Authors:
Carla S Meurk, Alex Broom, Jon Adams, Wayne Hall, Jayne Lucke
Page last updated 8 July 2021

We conducted a systematic review to synthesize evidence regarding oral and written communication skills of adolescents with PAE or FASD and how they compare with those with no PAE. This study was published in 2021.

Date:
June 2021
Journal name:
International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders
Authors:
Natalie R. Kippin, Suze Leitão, Rochelle Watkins, Amy Finlay-Jones
Page last updated 25 November 2021

This book reflects multidisciplinary and cross-jurisdictional analysis of issues surrounding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) and the criminal justice system, and the impact on Aboriginal children, young people, and their families

Date:
December 2020
Book name:
Decolonising Justice for Aboriginal youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Authors:
Harry Blagg, Tamara Tulich, Robyn Williams, Raewyn Mutch, Suzie Edward May, Dorothy Badry, Michelle Stewart
Page last updated 16 June 2021

The objective of this study published in 1991 was to determine if personality and coping style are central determinants of drinking and smoking at risk to fetal health during pregnancy

Date:
April 1992
Journal name:
Medical Journal of Australia
Authors:
Kesby G.; Parker G.; Barrett E.
Page last updated 3 June 2021

The study published in 2020 identified where Australian women obtained information about alcohol during pregnancy, their preferred sources of information, and their perceptions of the role of health professionals in providing information.

Date:
November 2020
Journal name:
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Risk & Prevention
Authors:
Tracey Tsang Elizabeth Peadon Carol Bower Heather D'Antoine Jan Payne Elizabeth Elliott
Page last updated 8 July 2021

Understanding the factors that contribute to women’s alcohol use in pregnancy is critical to supporting women’s health and wellness and preventing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. A systematic review of qualitative studies involving pregnant and recently postpartum women was undertaken to understand the barriers and facilitators that influence alcohol use in pregnancy. The review was published in 2021.

Date:
March 2021
Journal name:
Internationl Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Authors:
Vivian Lyall, Lindsay Wolfson, Natasha Reid, Nancy Poole, Karen Moritz, Sonya Egert, Annette J Browne, Deborah A Askew
Page last updated 25 November 2021

In September 2019, an inquiry was referred to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee into effective approaches to prevention and diagnosis of FASD and strategies for optimising life outcomes for people living with FASD. The final outcomes of the senate inquiry were released in March 2021.

Page last updated 19 April 2021

In this study, we examined macrostructure and microstructure elements in the oral and written narrative texts of 24 adolescent students of a youth detention centre. The students, who were aged 14- to 17- years, were all speakers of Standard Australian English, and 11 (46%) students met criteria for language disorder (LD). The outcomes of this study were published in 2021.

Date:
March 2021
Journal name:
Journal of Communication Disorders
Authors:
Kippin, N.R Leitao, S Finlay-Jones, A Baker, J Watkins, R
Page last updated 25 November 2021