Psychology (Functional Area: Clinical-Developmental)
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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 ... -
A Five-Week Mindfulness Program for Emerging Adults Experiencing Anxious and/or Depressive Symptoms
(2019-11-22)Emerging adulthood is the highest risk period for developing mental health issues compared to other periods across the lifespan. Despite this high risk, emerging adults (EAs) experience especially long wait-times for mental ... -
Examining Intra-and Inter-Personal Emotion Regulation, Psychopathology, Well-Being, and Relationship Quality in Emerging Adulthood
(2019-11-22)Identifying components of emotion regulation (ER) that contribute to emerging adults (18-29 years) psychosocial outcomes is crucial to promoting their development. This study aimed to identify emerging adults intra- and ... -
Memory and Identification of Emotional Expression in Pediatric - Onset Multiple Sclerosis
(2019-11-22)This study investigated whether 72 patients with pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis (MS) differed from 94 healthy controls on accuracy and response time on tests of episodic memory and identification of emotional expression ... -
Time-Management in Emerging Adulthood During the Transition to University
(2019-11-22)Attending university for the first time involves a stressful transition for most emerging adults, with a substantial minority of students experiencing serious difficulties. To provide a framework for understanding ... -
Understanding Social Support for Parents of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
(2019-11-22)Parenting an individual with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is uniquely challenging and enhancing resources like social support is important for promoting well-being. Within the field of ASD, social support has generally ... -
Nonverbal and Paralinguistic Behaviours During the Adult Attachment Interview: The Construction of a Novel Coding System
(2019-11-22)The current study outlines the development, construction, and reliability of a novel coding tool for the Adult Attachment Interview and was designed to address perceived deficits in both research and clinical practice. ... -
Sport Involvement for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Intellectual Disabilities
(2019-11-22)Little is known about sport participation in youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The current research is the first to systematically examine correlates and outcomes associated with sport involvement in youth with ... -
Engaging Caregivers in the Service of Their Child's Mental Health: An Examination of Emotion-Focused Family Therapy and the Adult Attachment Interview
(2019-07-02)This study examined the effectiveness of brief Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), a transdiagnostic intervention that combines psycho-education and experiential exercises to empower parents to support their childs ... -
Parenting Styles in Immigrant, Multigenerational Chinese Canadian Families
(2019-03-05)Chinese Canadian (CC) families are increasingly living in multi-generational households, often with grandparents who assist in child caregiving. CC families experience multiple changes both prior to and after resettlement ... -
Revisiting the Concept of Adaptive Familial Roles and Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA): Forty Years Later
(2019-03-05)The term adult children of alcoholics (ACOAs) refers to adults who have grown up in a home with at least one alcoholic parent. ACOAs have often been studied as a homogenous group without examining type of family dysfunction. ... -
The Influence of Emotion Regulation on Well-Being, Internalizing Symptoms, and Disordered Eating Among Emerging Adults
(2019-03-05)Emerging adulthood is a key period for the development of ER, which may set individuals on lifelong trajectories of mental health. Therefore, it is important to understand what components of ER are associated with adaptive ...
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