Psychology (Functional Area: Clinical-Developmental)
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Parent Outcomes in Group Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
(2020-11-13)It has been shown that having a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) impacts parents in many ways. However, there is limited research examining changes of these impacts over time, especially in the context of childrens ... -
The Ambiance-Brief: An Investigation of a Novel Tool Designed to Assess Disrupted Maternal Behaviour
(2020-11-13)Maternal sensitivity has long been associated with optimal child development, yet outcomes of studies investigating its predictive validity have been far from consistent. One explanation for this inconsistency is that ... -
Examining Autism Symptom Severity and Structure in IQ Groups
(2020-11-13)The purpose of this study was to compare the severity and structure of autism symptoms in four cognitive-level groups: (1) those without an intellectual disability (No ID; IQ: 85;), (2) those with borderline cognitive ... -
Examining the Relationships Between Neonatal Pain-Related Facial Actions and Cortical Activity
(2020-11-13)The current study examined the relationships between preterm and full-term neonates pain-related facial actions and cortical activity following a heel lance. Participants consisted of 41 late preterm and 37 full-term ... -
Emotion Dysregulation in Children with Autism: A Multimethod Investigation of the Role of Child and Parent Factors
(2020-11-13)Children with autism have been found to experience greater difficulties with emotion regulation than typically developing peers. Characteristics related to autism (i.e., social communication, restricted repetitive behaviours, ... -
Parenting Stress in Zambian Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities
(2020-11-13)This dissertation examined the experiences of Zambian parents of children with developmental disabilities (DD) using the Perry (2004) stress model as a theoretical framework. The overall project was a sequential mixed ... -
Understanding Parental Knowledge of and Attitudes towards Youth Sport-Related Concussion
(2020-11-13)Youth sport participation positively influences the development of many Canadian children who engage in sports. However, there is growing concern about the risk of sustaining a concussion. In Canada, there is a limited ... -
Uncovering the Moment-to-Moment Processes and Strategies of Staff in School-Based Day Treatment for Children with Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties
(2020-11-13)The school-based day treatment program at the Child Development Institute (CDI) provides intensive mental health services for children in kindergarten and grade 1 with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties who are ... -
Investigating the Convergence of Cardiac and Behavioural Indicators of Distress Regulation in Toddlerhood
(2020-11-13)The ability to respond and regulate from distress is critical to everyday functioning for children and adults. Profiles of distress responding have been linked with individual differences in psychological and cognitive ... -
Urinary Fluoride Levels Among Canadians and the Association Between Fluoride Exposure and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
(2020-11-13)Fluoride has been identified as a developmental neurotoxin a claim that is uncontested at high exposure levels, but remains debated at low exposure levels. In Canada, 39% of municipalities add fluoride to their drinking ... -
Family Quality of Life in a Canadian Sample
(2020-08-11)Background: Past studies have evaluated the psychometric properties of the Family Quality of Life Survey 2006 (FQOLS-2006). Analyses are sometimes conducted on data from different countries, combined. A countrys ... -
Theory of Mind, Language, Cognition, and Symptoms of Autism in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder
(2020-08-11)Abstract The purpose of the current study was to explore the development of theory of mind (ToM) as measured by the Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test-Children (RMET-C) in youth with autism, and to determine evidence for ... -
"Do You Know What You Don't Know?" Exploring Monitoring Accuracy Across Domains of General Knowledge, Financial Calculation, and Probability Calculation
(2020-05-11)Confidence and its accuracy have been most commonly examined in domains such as general knowledge and learning, with less study of other domains, such as applied knowledge and problem-solving. Monitoring accuracy in ... -
Examining the Relationship Between Parental Cognitions and Parenting Behaviours Among European Canadian and Chinese Canadian Mothers
(2020-05-11)Several studies have indicated the importance of examining the role of parental attributions and parenting self-efficacy in influencing quality of parenting. However, the relationship between these parent cognitions, beliefs ... -
An Examination of the Structure and Common Correlates of Three Domains of Contaminated Mindware in Adolescence and Young Adulthood
(2020-05-11)Limited research has examined individual differences in the accumulation of misinformation and unwarranted beliefs, known as contaminated mindware. The three unwarranted beliefs examined in this dissertation are paranormal, ... -
Examining Child Health and Health Care Support in a Group of Off-Reserve Canadian Indigenous Children Diagnosed with Epilepsy
(2020-05-11)In comparison to children with epilepsy in the general population, little is known about the profile and outcomes of Indigenous children with epilepsy. The 2006 Aboriginal Childrens Survey (ACS) was used to examine risk ... -
Exploring Resilience and Mental Health Among Canadian Inuit Youth: Understanding Wellness and Piloting a Prevention Program
(2020-05-11)Canadian Inuit youth in Nunavut struggle with higher rates of depression and suicide in comparison to youth in other parts of the world, yet accessible mental health services are lacking in the territory. The current project ... -
Unstructured Performance Task to Assess Executive Functions: A Study in Typically-Developing Children
(2020-05-11)A weak concordance between performance-based measures and behavioural ratings of executive functions (EF) has been well-documented in children with and without neurodevelopmental conditions. Performance-based EF measures ... -
Development of Parent-Reported Attention/Impulse Regulation and Cognitive Abilities (Intellectual Abilities and Executive Functions) in a Community Sample
(2020-05-11)Parent-reported attention/impulse regulation and cognitive abilities have been used to operationalize and measure the development of self-regulation. Parent-reported attention/impulse regulation is often measured by caregiver ... -
Cumulative Risk and Protective Factors: Case Studies of the Neurodevelopment of Children Exposed to Substances
(2020-05-11)This research explored the impact of cumulative risk and protection on the neurodevelopment of children exposed prenatally to substances. My research was conducted at Breaking the Cycle (BTC), an early intervention program ...
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