A neurodevelopmental framework for the development of interventions for children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders

Alcohol

Volumn 44, Issue 7-8, 2010, Pages 717-728

  Kodituwakku, Piyadasa W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Behavioral interventions; Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders; Fetal alcohol syndrome; Neuroconstructivism; Neurodevelopmental framework; Pharmacotherapy

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL;

AUTOREGULATION; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; BRAIN DEVELOPMENT; CHILD PARENT RELATION; COGNITION; DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY; FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME; HUMAN; MATHEMATICS; NEUROPSYCHOLOGY; NEUROSCIENCE; NONHUMAN; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; READING; REVIEW; SAFETY; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; WORKING MEMORY;

ANIMALS; ANIMALS, NEWBORN; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COGNITION; ENVIRONMENT; FEMALE; FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME; HANDLING (PSYCHOLOGY); HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; LANGUAGE; LEARNING; MALE; MATHEMATICS; NERVOUS SYSTEM; PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS; PREGNANCY; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 78649633277     PISSN: 07418329     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.alcohol.2009.10.009     Document Type: Review

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