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Johnson, Abigail R.; DeMatt, Ellen; Salorio, Cynthia F. – Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2009
Acquired brain injury (ABI) in children and adolescents can result from multiple causes, including trauma, central nervous system infections, noninfectious disorders (epilepsy, hypoxia/ischemia, genetic/metabolic disorders), tumors, and vascular abnormalities. Prediction of outcomes is important, to target interventions, allocate resources,…
Descriptors: Individual Characteristics, Etiology, Neurological Impairments, Head Injuries
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Chen, Edith; Zeltzer, Lonnie K.; Craske, Michelle G.; Katz, Ernest R. – Child Development, 2000
Examined memory of 3- to 18-year-olds with leukemia regarding lumbar punctures (LP). Found that children displayed considerable accuracy for event details, with accuracy increasing with age. Use of Versed (anxiolytic medication described as a "memory blocker") was not related to recall. Higher distress predicted greater exaggerations in…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Cancer, Children, Comparative Analysis