Social Work Solutions for FASD
Social workers are critical members of FASD-informed intervention teams, across multiple settings. Grounded in a family systems approach to development, social workers can provide families and individuals with an FASD the necessary access to resourced, training, and support to help enhance child and adult development.
Information for Social Workers
Prevalence
Prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in 4 US Communities (May et al.; JAMA)
Screening and Diagnosis
CDC’s Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention Efforts (Centers for Disease Control)
Updated Clinical Guidelines for Diagnosing FASDs (Hoyme et al.; American Academy of Pediatrics)
Diagnosing FASD More Easily (Mattson)
4 Digit Diagnostic Code (University of Washington)
General Practice Information and Toolkits
FASD: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals (Jerrod Brown)
Social Workers and FASD: Many Ways to Make a Difference (NOFAS and NASW)
Collaborative for Alcohol-Free Pregnancy (section for social workers; CDC)
A Social Work Student's Developing Understanding of FASD (article abstract)
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (direct download; NASW)
FASDs: A Social Worker's Guide for Prevention and Intervention (article abstract)
FASD: Effective helping responses from social workers (article abstract)
FASD: A disability in need of social work education, knowledge and practice; .pdf download)
FASD Vignettes (American Academy of Pediatrics)
Videos
New to FASD?
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (Williams & Smith; American Academy of Pediatrics)
Please make sure you also check out the following pages on our website with lots of resources and information:
FASD Basics
Jeffrey Wozniak, Ph.D., LP
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
(Point of view video, with best practices)
Attitude Documentary
FASD Social Work Story: Laura and Susan
The Role of the Social Worker in Preventing, Identifying and Treating FASD
Dr. Leigh Tenkku Lepper and David Deere
NOFAS Webinar
Practical strategies and support for families affected by FASD
Mary Berube, MSW, RSW
Life with Disability: FASD
(Point of view video, with best practices)
Attitude Documentary
FASD Social Work Story: Janice
FASDs Across the Lifespan: What Juvenile Justice Workers Want to Know
Deb Sumiec, MSW, CAPSW
Mental Health Disorders and FASD
Dan Dubovsky, MSW