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Identifying Attention Commonalities and Differences Between Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder
(2015-08-28)
The present study examined one of Posner and Petersen’s (1990) attention networks (i.e., orienting – the ability to selectively focus on pertinent information) in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as compared ...
Diagnostic Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Cross-Disciplinary Analysis
(2018-11-21)
To date, there are no known biological markers to diagnose Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Thus, diagnosis generally relies on behavioural assessment and considerable clinical judgement. Currently, very little is known ...
Temporal Discounting and Cognitive Abilities in a Developmental Sample
(2015-12-16)
Temporal discounting (TD) is the tendency to choose smaller, immediate rewards over larger, later rewards. Temporal discounting choices were studied in relation to cognitive abilities and self-control rating measures in a ...
Interpersonal Violence Experience in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Mixed Methods Approach
(2017-07-27)
Aims: The aim of this dissertation was to understand violence victimization and perpetration as it relates to the deficits associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Methods: Three studies were conducted. An online ...
Therapeutic Alliance and Treatment Outcome From Three Different Perspectives in Child Trauma Therapy
(2016-09-20)
The current study looked at the therapeutic alliance in child trauma therapy in a multi-site, controlled study with follow up. Parent, child, and therapist ratings were used to examine how therapeutic alliance changes over ...
Deaf and Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Impact on Child and Family
(2016-09-20)
The goal of this study was to identify similarities and differences between individuals who are Deaf, who are hearing with ASD and those who are both Deaf and have ASD on measures of communication, behaviour, and social ...
Children's Coping with Needle-Related Procedures: Parent and Child Concurrent and Longitudinal Predictors
(2018-05-28)
Coping with needle-related procedures during childhood is a complex and dynamic process that must be viewed in the context of the parent as well as the childs stage of development. This dissertation consists of three studies ...
Personal Strengths and Their Influence on Mental Health and Academic Outcomes
(2015-08-28)
Building personal strengths is an inherent part of typical development. Existing research attests to the protective effects of key strengths, such as self-esteem, family connectedness, and positive peer relationships among ...
The Return of Satellite Babies: Two Studies Exploring and Responding to the Needs of Reunited Immigrant Families
(2015-08-28)
In this era of globalization, transnational families have been found to engage in cultural practices of parent-child separation and reunification, wherein children and parents live continents apart for years, before being ...
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 ...