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Predictors of geriatric institutionalization : an exploratory comparison of semi-supportive housing and professional home health care
(2002)
This study examined two distinct types of elderly supportive care for their efficacy in meeting
the overall needs of their clients and reducing the risk of institutionalization. Recipients of (a)
professional home care ...
Depression and anxiety in cancer patients seeking psychosocial therapy
(2002)
The prevalence of mental disorders (particularly depression and anxiety) in a sample of Canadian
cancer patients who were referred to a psychosocial oncology program was investigated. Thirty-one
cancer patients filled ...
Predictive value of visual attention mechanisms for driving ability / by Marie J. Parkkari.
(2007)
The increasing population of older adults and their greater risk of involvement in collisions has prompted research into various aspects of driving behaviour. Tests of visual attention have shown promise for predicting ...
Effect of thin media images on the food consumption and affect of binge eaters : examining the role of social comparison / by Sabreena K. Bola.
(2007)
Binge eating has become a prevalent issue for young women. A great deal of attention has focused on the etiological mechanisms underlying binge behaviour. Affect regulation models have received empirical support suggesting ...
Lateralization of the perception of emotional intonation in children with nonverbal learning disabilities
(2003)
The purpose of the present study was to examine whether lateralization patterns for verbal and
nonverbal material and behavioral presentations differ between children categorized as having a
verbal (VLD) or nonverbal ...
Backward and forward associative strength in children's false recall for DRM and categorial word list / by Nadine M. Gagnon.
(2007, c200)
Recent findings with children and adults propose that the developmental increase in the DRM false memory illusion is not related to children's increased ability to process relational meaning across list items as proposed ...
Assessing patterns of family functioning and family strengths in the families of preschoolers with developmental delays, behaviour problems, and both / by Jessica Franks.
(2007)
Theories of family functioning, which identify important processes or components of family structure and interactions, have a common flaw of bipolarity, with 'functioning well' at one end of the spectrum and 'dysfunctional' ...
Effects of misinformation on children's recall : the potential for a "buffering" effect in drawing
(2003)
Kindergarten children participated in a magic show and then responded to direct questioning
about the details. The children were then asked to draw (N = 52) or tell (N = 56) about their
favorite part of the show. Two ...
Health impacts of caring for a spouse with dementia : rural versus urban settings
(2003)
Adverse mental and physical health outcomes in caregivers of persons with dementia are
well documented, particularly for spouse caregivers. However, geographical setting may
affect the caregiving experience. The main ...
Stage of change : relation to risk factors for binge eating and other health-risk behaviours among university women
(2004)
The transtheoretical model delineates the different stages that individuals go through as
they change maladaptive behaviours: precontemplation, contemplation, action, and maintenance
(Prochaska, DiClemente, & Norcross, ...