Elaine Zahnd
Biographic Data
| ID | 764425 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Elaine Zahnd |
| GIVEN NAMES | Elaine |
| FAMILY NAME | Zahnd |
| SIGNATURE | ZAHND E |
| AFFILIATIONS | Senior researchers at the Western Consortium for Public Health (2001 Addison St., Berkeley, CA 94704). |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1995 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Gender Issues in California's Perinatal Substance Abuse Policy
This article examines gender issues that arose when California created and passed a law related to substance-exposed infants in 1990. The law intended to clarify whether prenatal alcohol and drug use was a reportable form of child abuse. The authors conducted 32 interviews with those who created the law and those who implemented part of the law, creating a model protocol. The authors also collected documents related to the overall project, such a…
Perspectives of Pregnant Substance-Using Women
This article reports on selected major findings of a study on alcohol and drug use patterns and problems and unmet service needs, drawing on interview data from a sample of substance-involved pregnant women who were clients at public health, social service, and criminal justice agencies in two California counties. Based on screening rates, a sizable group of pregnant agency clients regularly used alcohol and other drugs, particularly marijuana an…
The Needs of Pregnant and Parenting American Indian Women at Risk for Problem Alcohol or Drug Use
In recent years, the use of alcohol and other drugs by pregnant and parenting women has been a concern. Evidence suggests that prenatal substance exposure can expose newborns to a higher relative risk of health or developmental problems. There are also concerns about the potential substance abuse related problems for the health and psychosocial well-being of mothers, children, families, and communities. Despite the fact that education, outreach, …
Designing an agency-based drug problems needs assessment
Gender Issues in California's Perinatal Substance Abuse Policy
This article examines gender issues that arose when California created and passed a law related to substance-exposed infants in 1990. The law intended to clarify whether prenatal alcohol and drug use was a reportable form of child abuse. The authors conducted 32 interviews with those who created the law and those who implemented part of the law, creating a model protocol. The authors also collected documents related to the overall project, such a…
Designing an agency-based drug problems needs assessment
Perspectives of Pregnant Substance-Using Women
This article reports on selected major findings of a study on alcohol and drug use patterns and problems and unmet service needs, drawing on interview data from a sample of substance-involved pregnant women who were clients at public health, social service, and criminal justice agencies in two California counties. Based on screening rates, a sizable group of pregnant agency clients regularly used alcohol and other drugs, particularly marijuana an…
The Needs of Pregnant and Parenting American Indian Women at Risk for Problem Alcohol or Drug Use
In recent years, the use of alcohol and other drugs by pregnant and parenting women has been a concern. Evidence suggests that prenatal substance exposure can expose newborns to a higher relative risk of health or developmental problems. There are also concerns about the potential substance abuse related problems for the health and psychosocial well-being of mothers, children, families, and communities. Despite the fact that education, outreach, …
Gender Issues in California's Perinatal Substance Abuse Policy
This article examines gender issues that arose when California created and passed a law related to substance-exposed infants in 1990. The law intended to clarify whether prenatal alcohol and drug use was a reportable form of child abuse. The authors conducted 32 interviews with those who created the law and those who implemented part of the law, creating a model protocol. The authors also collected documents related to the overall project, such a…
Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Criminology (2 works) · Drug (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Psychiatry (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Substance abuse (2 works) · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes (2 works) · Agency (philosophy (1 work)