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1 online resource. |
| Series |
Specialty topics in pediatric neuropsychology |
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Specialty topics in pediatric neuropsychology.
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| Contents |
An Introduction to the Neuropsychology of African Children Within a Co-constructivist Paradigm / Michael J. Boivin, Hailey Wouters -- Approaches to Assessment of Very Young Children in Africa in the Context of HIV / Betsy Kammerer, Peter K. Isquith -- Acknowledging Methodological Complexity in Assessing Children in HIV-Affected Communities in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa / J. D. Kvalsvig, M. Taylor -- Cognitive, Motor, and Behavioral Development of Orphans of HIV/AIDS in Institutional Contexts / Kim T. Ferguson, Melody J. Lee -- Factors Contributing to the Psychosocial Adjustment of Ugandan Preschool Children with HIV/AIDS / Rachelle A. Busman, Connie Page -- Examining the Psychosocial Adjustment and School Performance of Ugandan Children with HIV/AIDS / Rachelle A. Busman, Evelyn Oka -- Screening for Neurodisability in Low-Resource Settings Using the Ten Questions Questionnaire / Erin E. Lorencz, Michael J. Boivin -- Language Development in Sub-Saharan Africa / Katie Alcock, Nuala Alibhai -- Psychosocial Aspects of Malnutrition Among African Children: Antecedents, Consequences, and Interventions / Amina Abubakar -- Assessing the Effects of Maternal Anemia on Child Development in Benin / Florence Bodeau-Livinec, -- The Assessment of Skill Learning in African Children / Esther Adi-Japha -- The Assessment of Neuropsychological Outcomes in Pediatric Severe Malaria / Penny Holding, Michael J. Boivin -- Computerized Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy (CCRT) for African Children: Evidence for Neuropsychological Benefit and Future Directions / Paul Bangirana, Michael J. Boivin -- Measurement of Cognitive Outcomes of At-Risk Children Using Novelty Processing in Rural Kenyan Children / Michael Kihara -- The Neuropsychology of Sickle Cell Disease in Sub-Saharan Africa / Nicolas Ruffieux, Claude-Alain Hauert -- Postscript: Towards a Universal Brain/Behavior Omnibus in the Neuropsychology of African Children / Michael J. Boivin, Karen Dobias. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
The studies in Neuropsychology of Children in Africa clearly illustrate how the brain develops and adjusts in the face of adversity. Contributors span assessment approaches and public health risk factors, and represent established topics and emerging lines of research, including biocultural constructs and genomic technologies. Together, these chapters argue for methodology that is culturally sensitive, scientifically rigorous, consistent, and sustainable. And although the focus is pediatric, the book takes a lifespan approach to prevention and intervention, modeling a universal framework for understanding neurocognitive development. Included in the coverage: Assessment of very young children in Africa in the context of HIV. Psychosocial aspects of malnutrition among African children. Assessment of neuropsychological outcomes in pediatric severe malaria. Neurodisability screening using the Ten Questions questionnaire. The neuropsychology of sickle cell disease in West African children. Computerized Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy for African children. |
| Note |
GMD: electronic resource. |
| Subject |
Neuropsychology -- Africa.
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Psychology, Child -- Africa.
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Pediatric neuropsychology -- Africa.
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HEALTH & FITNESS / Children's Health
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MEDICAL / Pediatrics
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Pediatric neuropsychology. (OCoLC)fst01056447
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Africa. (OCoLC)fst01239509
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| Indexed Term |
Public health. |
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Pediatrics. |
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Psychology, clinical. |
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Applied psychology. |
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Neuropsychology. |
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Cross Cultural Psychology. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Boivin, Michael Joseph.
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Giordani, Bruno.
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| ISBN |
9781461468349 (electronic bk.) |
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1461468345 (electronic bk.) |
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