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This study published in 2020 describes the conception, implementation and evaluation of a training intervention aiming to upskill the custodial workforce in the management of youth with FASD and NDI; 117 staff participated in the intervention, and 109 completed pre- and post-intervention surveys. Improvements were seen across almost all knowledge and attitude items, and the intervention was considered highly necessary, appropriate and valuable by the workforce.
- Date:
- August 2020
- Journal name:
- JPsychiatry, Psychology and Law
- Authors:
- Hayley M Passmore Raewyn C Mutch Rochelle Watkins Sharyn Burns Guy Hall Jonathan Carapetis Carol Bower
This 2020 article outlines how individuals with FASD may experience inequalities with the justice system. It focuses on why assessment, diagnosis and intervention is important and the role of health and justice professionals in promoting more equitable outcomes for individuals with FASD involved with the justice system.
- Date:
- February 2020
- Journal name:
- Psychiatry, Psychology and Law
- Authors:
- Natasha Reid, Natalie Kippin, Hayley Passmore, Amy Finlay-Jones
This annotated 2019-2020 bibliography has been curated by members of the University of Queensland Programming in Developmental Disease Research Group
- Date:
- August 2020
- Authors:
- Karen Moritz Lisa Akison Linda Gallo Natasha Reid Nicole Hayes Deb Askew Sarah Steane Sophie Young Kelly Skorka May Na Erng Olivia Wu
The objective of this study published in 2020 was to investigate the relationship between maternal alcohol-use disorder and multiple biological and social child outcomes, including birth outcomes, child protection, justice contact, and academic outcomes for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous children.
- Date:
- February 2020
- Journal name:
- Pediatrics
- Authors:
- O'Leary C, Lawrence D, Hafekost K, Zubrick S, Bower C
This 2020 article focuses on the hope, relationships and educational experiences of 38 detained youth in Western Australia. The study uses a 'social yarning' approach.
- Date:
- January 2020
- Journal name:
- Crime Justice Journal Vol 8 No 4 (2019)
- Authors:
- Hamilton S, Maslen S, Best D, Freeman J, O'Donnell M, Reibel T, Mutch RC, Watkins R
The current study examined the experiences of Australian and New Zealand professionals who have attended fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)-specific training and the impact of this training on their current practices. Publication: Journal of
The population-based (Lililwan) study of FASD revealed a high prevalence of FASD in the remote communities of the Fitzroy Valley, Western Australia (WA) and confirmed anecdotal reports from families and teachers that challenging child behaviours
Little is known about the challenges non-custodial youth detention centre staff face supporting young people with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). We undertook qualitative inquiry to identify and describe the perspectives of non-custodial
Of 38 participants, 27 were Aboriginal youth. Interviews were conducted using “social yarning” and “research topic yarning,” an Indigenous research method which allows for data collection in an exploratory, culturally safe way. Publication: 
The aim of the current study was to investigate the utility of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) Family Impact Module, designed to measure the impact of paediatric chronic health conditions on caregivers and families. These findings