ASD220_11498_Lesson_9_Part_2

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Vivian Williams ASD220 11498 Lesson 9 Assignment B August 6, 2022 Special Issues: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Children of Alcoholics, and Family Risk and Resiliency My recommendation for any counselor would be to educate themselves on both FAS/FAE case studies, attend some conferences or volunteer at the hospital or clinic where they treat FAS patients and get a clear understanding of the behaviors/signs associated with FAS. These patients have unique needs which means counselors should also have unique training and a willingness to understand what the unborn child experiences while in the womb, risks at birth/after birth, how to detect FAS while pregnant, and tests pre and post birth. Given that these would be counselors in training, your suggested regimen might be overly ambitious, unless all are planning a career of working with children. I think the main emphasis would be on working with someone who is pregnant. The most important thing would be to ensure prenatal care and if collaborating closely with the client, a release of information between counseling agency and obstetrician. These are a few important topics that I would include in the workshops. Another important topic for this workshop would be "how to identify when a client is drinking while pregnant.” It1 is important to understand each trimester along with ways to approach treatment based on each trimester if necessary. With the first trimester being critical to the growth of the child a counselor will want to address quickly and carefully with the client. Once this has been established, the counselor needs to collaborate with the client on how to be

proactive moving forward as well as ensure the safety of the unborn child is a priority. I would address any biological and psychological challenges with the client as well as understand the family dynamic and the type of exposure if any, that the client has experienced herself. It is important that the counselors understand that each client they work with has their own biological and psychological characteristics that may exist in multiple contexts. A variety of risk and protective measures are also a big part of treating pregnant clients and being aware of them is key. In relationships, risk factors include parents who use drugs and alcohol or who suffer from mental illness, child abuse and maltreatment, and inadequate supervision. In this context, parental involvement is an example of a protective factor. I would also cover how to treat FAS and alternatives to medications since many clients will be on medication for depression or something else and because there are no medications for FAS, I would choose alternative methods and avoid all medications if possible. This is not within the scope of practice of a substance abuse or a mental health counselor or a psychologist or marriage and family counselor. Telling people to stop or change medications is a medical decision and not one that the above providers are qualified to make. However, the counselors should know what can be harmful for the unborn child as well as mother. Finally, it is important to know the physical signs of a FAS baby after birth such as small head, deformity of any kind, hearing and vision issues, poor coordination and many other obvious indicators. This should be the first note entered by the baby's pediatrician. If you notice signs, what would you do, given that you would not be a medical provider?

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