Curriculum for Addiction Professionals > Competency 1: Introduction to FASD > 3. Learning Objectives

Please Select One 1. Competency Description 2. Pretest 3. Learning Objectives 4. Historic Findings Related to Alcohol Use by Pregnant Women 5. Historic Findings Related to Alcohol Use by Pregnant Women: Twentieth Century 6. Changes in U.S. Perspectives on Alcohol Use During Pregnancy 6a. Terminology and Prevalence Rates 6b. Terminology and Prevalence Rates: Prevalence 7. Effects of Alcohol on the Developing Embryo and Fetus 8. Effects of Alcohol on the Developing Brain 8a. Specific Brain Function 9. Relationship Between Prenatal Alcohol Use and Fetal/Infant Death 10. Comparative Effects of Alcohol and Other Substances on the Developing Fetus 11. Issues Related to Professional Values and Ethics 12. Issues Related to Professional Values and Ethics: Counselor, Know Thyself 13. Matching Activity 14. Posttest 15. References

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Competency 2: Identification of FASD and Diagnosis of FAS

Learning Objectives

After completing Competency 2, the learner should be able to:

• Identify the diagnostic criteria for FAS
• Discuss specific areas of the brain most vulnerable to prenatal alcohol exposure
• Explain the importance of obtaining a diagnosis for clients and clients' children
• Recognize issues related to professional values and ethics

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