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J. Lettington; J. Van Herwegen – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2024
Background: The home literacy environment (HLE) has rarely been examined for individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders, including individuals with Williams syndrome and Down syndrome. Method: The current study surveyed carers of individuals with Down syndrome (n = 48) and Williams syndrome (n = 18) in the United Kingdom (UK). Results: The…
Descriptors: Family Literacy, Family Environment, Developmental Disabilities, Down Syndrome
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St. Clair, Michelle C.; Forrest, Claire L.; Yew, Shaun Goh Kok; Gibson, Jenny L. – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2019
Purpose: This study evaluated the pathways between developmental language disorder (DLD), psychosocial risk factors, and the development of emotional difficulties from ages 3 to 11 years within the Millennium Cohort Study. Method: A total of 14,494 singletons (49.4% female) from the Millennium Cohort Study were evaluated within this study. Risk of…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Language Impairments, Young Children, Personality Traits
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Annaz, Dagmara; Van Herwegen, Jo; Thomas, Michael; Fishman, Roza; Karmiloff-Smith, Annette; Rundblad, Gabriella – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2009
Background: Figurative language, such as metaphor and metonymy, is very common in daily language use. Its underlying cognitive processes are sometimes viewed as lying at the interface of language and thought. Williams syndrome, which is a rare genetic developmental disorder, provides an opportunity to study this interface because individuals with…
Descriptors: Syntax, Figurative Language, Cognitive Processes, Language Skills
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Duffy, Catrina; Keenan, Mickey; Dillenburger, Karola – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2006
Child sex abuse increasingly is recognised as a societal problem that can no longer be ignored. In this paper definitions, prevalence, trends, assessment, and available diagnostic procedures are described and critically evaluated. It is argued that the lack of reliable diagnostic procedures remains one of the main difficulties in dealing…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Incidence
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Pracana, Clara, Ed.; Wang, Michael, Ed. – Online Submission, 2016
We are delighted to welcome you to the International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends (InPACT) 2016, taking place in Lisbon, Portugal, from 30 of April to 2 of May, 2016. Psychology, nowadays, offers a large range of scientific fields where it can be applied. The goal of understanding individuals and groups (mental functions and…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology
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Hutton, Linda; Whyte, Bill – Journal of Sexual Aggression, 2006
Despite a growing awareness and acknowledgement of the incidence of sexually harmful behaviour by children and young people, research on this group remains limited. A number of recent publications have reviewed UK systems and practice and suggest that the issue is better appreciated than a decade ago. To date, however, there is no published…
Descriptors: Young Adults, Foreign Countries, Data Collection, Social Work