Understanding the social stigma of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: from theory to interventions

S Roozen, SE Stutterheim, AER Bos, G Kok… - Foundations of …, 2020 - Springer
Alcohol consumption during pregnancy can lead to fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD).
FASD is a spectrum of structural, functional, and neurodevelopmental problems with often …

Barriers to treatment for alcohol dependence

C May, AS Nielsen, R Bilberg - … of Drug and …, 2019 - findresearchersdu.elsevierpure.com
Abstract Introduction: Globally, Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) has a negative impact on health,
economy and the quality of life for afflicted individuals, their family and friends. The following …

The public stigma of birth mothers of children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders

PW Corrigan, JL Lara, BB Shah… - Alcoholism: Clinical …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Background Stigma affects not only the person with a stigmatizing condition such as fetal
alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), but also their family members. This study examined …

Guideline No. 405: Screening and counselling for alcohol consumption during pregnancy

L Graves, G Carson, N Poole, T Patel, J Bigalky… - Journal of Obstetrics and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective To establish national standards of care for screening and counselling pregnant
women and women of child-bearing age about alcohol consumption and possible alcohol …

Stakeholder perspectives on the stigma of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

PW Corrigan, BB Shah, JL Lara… - Addiction Research & …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Background: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a condition afflicting
children born to women who consumed alcohol during pregnancy that can lead to …

Being superwoman: Low income mothers surviving problem drinking and intimate partner violence

C Bohrman, J Tennille, K Levin, M Rodgers… - Journal of family …, 2017 - Springer
We elucidate ways mothers think about behavior change related to heavy drinking and
violent relationships. A purposive sample of 32 women, predominantly black and low …

Mechanisms and processes involved in women's pathways into alcohol dependence and towards recovery: a qualitative meta-synthesis

ZG Kougiali, A Pytlik, K Soar - Drugs: Education, Prevention and …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Women's heavy drinking is often rooted in trauma and histories of abuse, while socio-
cultural factors affect both the initiation of use as well as pathways to recovery. Research has …

Women who drank while pregnant: The importance of social context in the lives of South African pregnant women

JF Kelly, CL Ward - Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Aims: This study aimed to explore how women who drank alcohol while pregnant
understand and make sense of alcohol use. Methods: Using social representation theory …

Importance of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention and Intervention

T Donaldson, EP Dang… - Substance Use & …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
The consumption of alcohol and other substances during pregnancy can impair prenatal
development. While scientifically informed public health measures have raised awareness …

“Fixing” Mother's who Drink: Family Narratives on Secrecy, Shame and Silence

L Jacobs, J Jacobs - The Open Family Studies Journal, 2015 - benthamopen.com
Background: In South Africa, there is a paucity of qualitative studies giving a voice to
mothers who drink, which could inform interventions to assist families to heal from repetitive …