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Social Care and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in the UK

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How effective is the UK Social Care system in meeting the needs of families with children who have been prenatally exposed to alcohol? In this chapter I will briefly review the legal framework and how local authorities are reported to have met their responsibilities in delivering their Social Care role for these families.

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    Alison McCormick

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    Marguerite Trussler

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McCormick, A. (2016). Social Care and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in the UK. In: Nelson, M., Trussler, M. (eds) Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in Adults: Ethical and Legal Perspectives. International Library of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine, vol 63. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20866-4_13

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