New developments in research on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Led by Professor Penny Cook
The aim of the session is to provide an overview of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), a condition caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy, discuss its implications for the field of child protection and consider why it has been a long neglected area of focus. The session will then explore recent developments in FASD policy and research, including: the new NICE quality standards and Department of Health and Social Care needs assessment; the first UK prevalence study; the development of the first parenting programme to support carers of those with FASD; unpicking the complex relationship between attachment, trauma and FASD; and the implications of FASD in the criminal justice system.
| Ticket Type | Price | Cart |
|---|---|---|
| Members Ticket 8 December 2022 | £0.00 | |
| Non Member Ticket 8 December 2022 | £15.00 |
Penny Cook is Professor of Public Health and leads the FASD research team at the University of Salford, which has included conducting the first UK active case ascertainment study (in Greater Manchester, UK) in collaboration with Professor Raja Mukherjee of the National FASD Clinic. She is currently leading NIHR-funded feasibility study of a randomised controlled trial to test a parenting intervention designed to support families with a child who has been newly diagnosed. This follows from an MRC-funded development project to design the intervention. Other projects include: an investigation of the vulnerability of young people and adults with FASD in the criminal justice system; and studies to investigate the impact of early childhood trauma on developmental outcomes of children with FASD.
My membership is something I value as I work in academia, my knowledge and expertise is enhanced by the AoCPP community itself and the Child Abuse Review journal. I enjoy and receive great benefit from the opportunity to attend conference events and Congress to "tap into" cutting edge research and evidence of best practice nationally and internationally, all of which benefit the students on my teaching programmes and my own research and publications
