Date Awarded
1996
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
Department
Education
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the social and learning performance of school age children of prenatal cocaine exposure. The Behavioral Assessment System for Children (BASC) was used along with interviews, observations and document analysis for each individual case studied. The data collected through these methods was coded and examined for patterns and relationships in each case, and across cases.;Data analysis revealed that each case varied in the effects exhibited on a continuum from subtle to severe, as indicated in the literature. Social and behavioral patterns appeared to be most severely affected, while the language area was found to be within normal parameters for children their age. Additionally, all cases experienced tremendous environmental factors which may have impacted their performance such as trauma, abuse, and passive exposure to cocaine and other drugs.
DOI
https://dx.doi.org/doi:10.25774/w4-fp94-3215
Rights
© The Author
Recommended Citation
Wallace, Susan Larson, "Performance of school-age children of prenatal cocaine exposure: Five case studies" (1996). Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects. William & Mary. Paper 1539618653.
https://dx.doi.org/doi:10.25774/w4-fp94-3215
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