Psychologists' knowledge and attitudes about fetal alcohol syndrome, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, and alcohol use during pregnancy

Do you have adequate knowledge of the hallmarks of fetal alcohol syndrome and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders? Can you identify pregnant women who are at risk for having a child with the disorder? A large random sample survey of American Psychological Association members uncovered large deficits in psychologists' knowledge about the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of these problems. The authors report accurate information about these damaging disorders and identify the errors most commonly demonstrated by those surveyed.