Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Among Aboriginal People in Canada
Review and Analysis of the Intergenerational
Links to Residential School

Objectives

This report reviews and analyzes research literature on FAS and ARBEs among Aboriginal people in Canada. Specific attention is paid to intergenerational variables that are linked to, or are a result of, the residential school experience. Four basic questions are answered:

What is known about the prevalence of FAS and other ARBEs?

What are the individual, biological, psychological, social and economic correlates of FAS and other ARBEs in relation to (i) pregnant women as risk of given birth to an affected child and (ii) individuals who suffer from FAS/ARBEs?

What evidence is there for a relation of FAS and other ARBEs to the intergenerational effects of residential schools and especially to physical and sexual abuse?

What are the current best practices regarding prevention of FAS and ARBEs and intervention for affected individuals? What are the best practices for communities with high rates of FAS and ARBEs?

Published by the Aboriginal Healing Foundation - Research Series

Return to FASD page


		Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Among Aboriginal People in Canada Review and Analysis of the Intergenerational Links to Residential School Objectives This report reviews and analyzes research literature on FAS and ARBEs among Aboriginal people in Canada. Specific attention is paid to intergenerational variables that are linked to, or are a result of, the residential school experience. Four basic questions are answered: What is known about the prevalence of FAS and other ARBEs? What are the individual, biological, psychological, social and economic correlates of FAS and other ARBEs in relation to (i) pregnant women as risk of given birth to an affected child and (ii) individuals who suffer from FAS/ARBEs? What evidence is there for a relation of FAS and other ARBEs to the intergenerational effects of residential schools and especially to physical and sexual abuse? What are the current best practices regarding prevention of FAS and ARBEs and intervention for affected individuals? What are the best practices for communities with high rates of FAS and ARBEs? Published by the Aboriginal Healing Foundation - Research Series Return to FASD page

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