title: An ecological approach to development in children with prenatal drug exposure.
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.
authors.affiliation: School of Education, Queens College, New York, USA.
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Nusbaum
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bejarano
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Rosen
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004777:Environment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008425:Maternal Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D011247:Pregnancy; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology