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Community Mental Health Journal
Published in: Community Mental Health Journal 2/2011

01-04-2011 | Original Paper

The Effectiveness of a Community-Based Intervention for Parents with FASD

Authors: Kennedy Denys, Carmen Rasmussen, Dorothy Henneveld

Published in: Community Mental Health Journal | Issue 2/2011

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Step by Step program in which mentors work with parents affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) on a one-to-one basis. Mentors help clients identify and work towards meeting their needs and achieving their goals. Data from 24 closed client files was collected and analyzed and as predicted, the program was effective in helping clients reduce their needs and achieve their goals. The client’s reason for leaving the program as well as whether or not they had a formal FASD diagnosis had an impact on their success in the program. Data collected on additional mental health issues, experience of abuse and addictions helped to characterize the sample of clients and correlations were found between client’s experience of abuse and their past and/or present addictions issues. Limitations of this study as well as future implications were also discussed.
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Metadata
Title
The Effectiveness of a Community-Based Intervention for Parents with FASD
Authors
Kennedy Denys
Carmen Rasmussen
Dorothy Henneveld
Publication date
01-04-2011
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Community Mental Health Journal / Issue 2/2011
Print ISSN: 0010-3853
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2789
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-009-9273-9

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