Prenatal Exposure to Cocaine and Other Drugs: Developmental and Educational Prognoses

Prenatal Exposure to Cocaine and Other Drugs: Developmental and Educational Prognoses

The media have sensationalized the problem presented by children exposed prenatally to cocaine. Many people erroneously assume that all cocaine-exposed children are severely affected; little can be done for them; and all their medical, behavioral, and learning problems are caused by cocaine exposure...

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Veröffentlicht in:Phi Delta Kappan 1992-09, Vol.74 (1), p.30-34
1. Verfasser: Griffith, Dan R.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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A Special Section on Children at Risk
At Risk Persons
Child Development
Child nutrition
Children
Children of drug addicts
Cocaine
Crack Babies
Drug abusers
Education
Elementary Education
Foster children
Frustration
Infants
Learning disabled
Learning disabled persons
Mass Media
Misconceptions
Parents
Predisposing factors
Prenatal care
Prenatal Drug Exposure
Young Children
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Zusammenfassung:The media have sensationalized the problem presented by children exposed prenatally to cocaine. Many people erroneously assume that all cocaine-exposed children are severely affected; little can be done for them; and all their medical, behavioral, and learning problems are caused by cocaine exposure. Each child must be individually evaluated. Not all "crack babies" have permanent learning problems. (MLH)
ISSN:0031-7217
1940-6487