early childhoodThe purpose of this study was to determine the importance of introducing schematising to children in early childhood and to determine whether schematising can be taught to children. This was done using a longitudinal, quantitative study with a quasi-experimental design (N=133). In...
childhood traumaObjectives. To examine the relation between early maladaptive schemas (EMS), as defined in schema therapy, and both child and adult attachment.Design. A 15-year longitudinal design in which child attachment groups (secure, avoidant, ambivalent, and disorganized) were compared in ...
Finally, to observe whether the perceptual hand distortions change between early childhood and adulthood, we run Bayesian Independent samples t-tests between «Same» responses reported by children and adults. The analysis showed that the proportion of «Same» responses of children and adults ...
According to Young's schema theory (1990), individuals who are exposed to harmful events during childhood and adolescence may develop EMSs. EMSs are defined as broad patterns of memories, emotions, cognitions, and bodily sensations concerning oneself and one's relationship with others (Young et al...
Most of this research focuses on differences later into childhood and emphasizes structural abnormalities. This results in a significant gap in our understanding of how these experiences change the functional organization of the brain and how early in development these differences can be detected—an ...
In a study of area discrimination, Odic, Libertus, Feigenson, and Halberda (2013) found that acuity for discrete and continuous quantities (area) both improved during childhood. Area acuity, however, was higher than number acuity, suggesting that the mechanisms encoding approximate area and number...
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Considering the importance of school in a child’s development, the appearance of a learning disability is particularly significant. This topic provides an overview of the most common disabilities, their origins, potential impacts on children’s behaviou
Schumann CM, Bloss CS, Barnes CC, Wideman GM, Carper RA, Akshoomoff N, Pierce K, Hagler D, Schork N, Lord C, et al.: Longitudinal magnetic resonance imaging study of cortical development through early childhood in autism. J Neurosci. 2010, 30 (12): 4419-4427. 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.5714...
The benefits of a genetic diagnosis were clear and pressing in some cases – most frequently childhood onset, severe presentations where parents expressed an intention to use a result for prenatal decision-making, or when treatment might be informed. It was acknowledged that a high level of certai...