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An ecological approach to development in children with prenatal drug exposure
H L Johnson1, B J Nusbaum, A Bejarano
1School of Education, Queens College, New York, USA.
The American Journal of Orthopsychiatry
|December 20, 1999
Abstract:
Knowledge about the effects of prenatal drug exposure on early development is reviewed within an ecological framework. The intersecting influences on maternal and child behavior in the early caregiving environment are considered, and similarities reported for drug-exposed children and other high-risk groups are noted. Data from a sample of 90 dyads are used to explore the impact of maternal stress, social support, and depression on children's behavior problems. Strategies for enhancing developmental outcomes in this population are discussed.