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Videos
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and the Criminal Justice System
A video Series – Understanding the Offender with FAS
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Video: DVD: can’t not won’t: A Christian Response to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Mennonite Central Committee (2005). “The compelling stories and insights ‘can’t, not won’t’ offer congregations the tools to learn about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Two families share their stories in the hope that they will help congregations in their efforts to understand and include families living with FAS.
Item Number: DV-328 $28.00 |
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DVD: Talking with Victor, Volume 1 of 3 Asante Centre 2004, 43 Minutes “Victor, a young adult affected by FAS was charged with the crime of robbing a pizza parlour in October 1993. Although spurred by his cousin to commit the crime, Victor alone was charged and punished. This video, in 3 segments, provides insight into Victor’s life and his experience with the criminal justice system: - Interview with Victor, Interviews with Victor’s Probation Officer and Advocate, - Victor’s Experience in Court.
Item Number: DV-330 $25.00 |
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DVD: A Judge’s Perspective, Volume 2 of 3 Asante Centre 2004, 56 Minutes “Judge Cunliffe Barnet first heard about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome over 20 years ago when he attended an FAS workshop presented by Dr. David F. Smith. Shortly after, he was the presiding judge in a child protection hearing of a young boy with severe special needs who had been apprehended from alcoholic parents. With new understanding about the serious effect of alcohol use during pregnancy he requested an assessment for FAS for this youth. In this video Judge Barnett relates the poignant story of Geoffrey who grew up to become both victim and offender. Through several case examples, Judge Barnett portrays the heart-wrenching stories of people with FAS in the legal system and how their disability was all Too often unrecognized and misunderstood by judged, lawyers, social workers and others.”
Item Number: DV-331 $25.00 |
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DVD: Mistakes I Have Made, Volume 3 of 3 Asante Centre 2004 28 Minutes “In this vide, David Boulding admits to his mistakes as legal counsel defending clients with FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum disorder). However, his intention is not just to confess, but also to turn his experiences into a lesson for those in the legal profession who may one day find themselves working with these special needs clients. – The implications of FASD in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms – The concepts of “Not Criminally Responsible by Reason of a Mental Disorder” – The tendency for clients with FASD to be impressionable, suggestible and easily mislead – Examples of assumptions that may seem reasonable for typical client, but would not be appropriate for a client with FASD. The importance of obtaining a FASD assessment”
Item Number: DV-333 $25.00 |
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DVD: Parenting with FASD Challenges, Strategies and Supports. A research and video production Project. (2005) School of Social Work, University of Victoria and the FAS/E Support Network of BC. “This DVD is based on in-depth interviews with adults living with FASD and their support people, this DVD and booklet focuses on some of the parenting-related experiences and challenges faced by people with FASD. Highlighted as well are strategies, suggestions and resources found to promote positive parenting. It includes a 43 page book.”
Item Number: DV-327 $50.00 |
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Prevention
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The GambleTM Learning Program is a seven-day curriculum that explores the effects of drug and alcohol use during pregnancy on an unborn infant. Lessons are prepared for you and curriculum pages are easy to follow. (It)
includes a variety of classroom activities. The FAS Baby Shower helps personalize Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). Gift bags and colorful gift cutouts add to the baby shower experience. Gift certificates have a FAS symptom printed on the back; students read the cards aloud and share how the symptom would affect an infant’s life. The team competition is a fast-paced, fun review in preparation for the final test. Teams take turns using a spinner on a bottle to determine which type of questions to answer. Worksheets include a crossword puzzle, quizzes, discussion sheets and photos comparing healthy infants and…infants (with FAS).
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Item Number: R-728 $190.00 *** |
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Books
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Lawryk L. (2005). Finding Perspective….Raising Successful Children Affected by FASD OBD Triage Institute, Alberta Paperback 238 pages. Since no two individual are ever affected by prenatal alcohol exposure exactly the same way, the goal of this book is to provide specialized methods designed for the patient’s unique abilities as opposed to a generalized FASD approach. Most of the ideas in this book have been long established in foundation by the real experts - parents. The OBD 3 Step Plan of Action! addresses these issues and provides an easy to follow guide to understanding a very complex medical diagnosis of organic brain dysfunction and encourages parents to construct and implement their own strategies based on factual information and not guesswork.
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Number B-143 $33.00 |
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Lennart Nilsson and Lars Hamberger (2004) A Child Is Born. Delta trade paperback edition.240 pages. “A Child is Born broke astonishing new ground, offering an unprecedented glimpse of life inside the womb. Now this new fourth edition of the international classic brings revolutionary photographic technology and artistry to a landmark work. Packed with breathtaking, never-before-seen photographs and entirely new text, this awesome journey from fertilization to birth is a timeless masterpiece – completely revised for a new generation.”
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Number R-708 $22.00 |
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E. Froehlich, M.Ed. and A. Bournonniere,M.Ed. (2005) Talking with Parents about Raising Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. Child Guidance Clinic. 72 pages. “In writing this book there wish is that the thoughts, ideas and Strategies presented here will be helpful to parents and caregivers of children with FASD. The information is done with underlying knowledge that these suggestions could be helpful to both Children diagnosed with FASD as well as many other children who are not diagnosed with FASD." Item
Number B-144 $14.00 |
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Related Topics
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Cook, P. 2004 RAGE – A layperson’s guide to what to do when someone begins to rage. P. Cook Booklet. 38 pages “This booklet is a guide to parents, educators, daycare staff and other with (basic) information on the definition and difference between tantrums and rages, description of the rage cycle. Strategies and suggestions for dealing with rage and using rage events
as learning opportunities.” Item
Number R-729 $4.00 |
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