Citation

Brown NN, Connor PD, Adler RS. Crim. Justice Behav. 2012; 39(6): 770-793.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0093854812437919

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Youth with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) are in a perilous circumstance. FASD is associated with a high rate of self-regulation problems and trouble with the law and is underdiagnosed. Standard juvenile corrections-based interventions often do not meet the needs of these vulnerable youth. This article describes what is known about conduct-disordered adolescents with FASD and the neurocognitive deficits that directly affect emotional and behavioral self-control. The authors propose guidelines for the assessment of FASD within residential treatment settings and analyze interventions that show promise for inpatient treatment of youth with FASD.

Keywords: Juvenile justice

Language: en